Town · Oklahoma
Pocola, Oklahoma
Pocola, town, in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Pocola had 4,660 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,255 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,423 (±27). GEOID 4059750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,660
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,255 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,423 ±27
Median household income
$50,545
±$5,306 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$151,100
±$22,524 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$826
±$63 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Pocola and what county is it in?
Pocola is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It covers 30.3 square miles of land, 140 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pocola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,660 people lived in Pocola on July 1, 2025, up 9.4% since 2020, faster than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 4,255 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,423 (±27).
| Measure | Pocola | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,423 ±27 | 49,053 | +352 |
| Households | 1,810 ±137 | 17,997 | +341 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.18 | 2.63 | −0.31 |
| Housing units | 1,985 ±152 | 21,249 | +306 |
Pocola's population since 2000
From 3,994 in 2000 to 4,660 in 2025: up 16.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pocola as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pocola?
The median resident of Pocola is 38.7 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.8%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pocola | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±3.6 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±2.9 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±3.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±2.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.3% ±4.0 pts | 68.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±2.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±3.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±3.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±3.6 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±3.3 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±3.1 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±5.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pocola earn?
Half of Pocola's 1,810 households earn less than $50,545 a year (±$5,306), against $51,565 in Le Flore County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $55,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pocola | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,545 ±$5,306 | $51,565 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,936 ±$5,569 | $67,356 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,559 ±$2,599 | $25,771 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±4.4 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.5% ±11.5 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.5% ±6.1 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±3.1 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±4.1 pts | 81.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pocola?
Owners occupy 70.1% of Pocola's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,100 by its owner (±$22,524). The median renter pays $826 a month including utilities, and 29.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pocola | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,100 ±$22,524 | $135,700 | +$31,846 |
| Median gross rent | $826 ±$63 | $798 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7% ±9.5 pts | 35.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,096 ±$106 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.1% ±5.1 pts | 72.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.9% ±5.1 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,985 ±152 | 21,249 | +306 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% ±6.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5% ±5.3 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±3.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.6% ±4.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pocola building?
Builders took permits for 28 new housing units in Pocola in 2025 (28 in single-family houses), 6.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pocola work and get to work?
80.9% of Pocola's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Pocola | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±4.8 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±7.8 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±7.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±1.3 | 24.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pocola?
1 census tract lies mostly in Pocola, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401.02Le Flore County | 4,800 | $49,830 |
| Tract 401.98Le Flore County | 2,101 | $47,396 |
| Tract 403.02Le Flore County | 3,666 | $56,136 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pocola) · Census block assignment files
How does Pocola compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pocola is the 5,100th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 80th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Pocola ranks 137th of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 80th | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 27th | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 210th | 229 |
| Median household income | 137th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 146th | 229 |
| Median home value | 102nd | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 125th | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 127th | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st | 226 |
| Median age | 79th | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84th | 229 |
| Work from home | 100th | 140 |
| Travel time to work | 186th | 229 |
Pocola's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Pocola with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pocola?
11 of the 57 figures for Pocola on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pocola are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pocola.