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Le Flore County, Oklahoma

Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Le Flore County had 50,196 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020, in line with Oklahoma (+4.1%). It holds 20 places (17 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 12 census tracts. GEOID 40079.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

50,196

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 48,129 · ACS 2020-2024: 49,053

Median household income

$51,565

±$2,050 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039

Median home value

$135,700

±$7,337 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800

Median gross rent

$798

±$24 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014

How many people live in Le Flore County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 48,129 residents in Le Flore County. The Census Bureau estimates 50,196 for July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, in line with Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 49,053 over 1,589 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +430 (48,639)
2021→2022 +365 (49,004)
2022→2023 +433 (49,437)
2023→2024 +210 (49,647)
2024→2025 +549 (50,196)

Le Flore County in Oklahoma. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Le Flore County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	49,053	4,028,634	−973
Households	17,997±209	1,562,389	no clear change
Average household size	2.63±0.03	2.50	no clear change
Housing units	21,249±59	1,775,127	−825

Le Flore County's population since 2000

From 48,109 in 2000 to 50,196 in 2025: up 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 48,109
2005 (estimate) 48,869
2010 Census 50,384
2015 (estimate) 50,030
2020 Census 48,129
2025 (estimate) 50,196

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Le Flore County?

Le Flore County holds 20 places: 17 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Poteau with 9,171 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Le Flore County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Poteau	city	8,807	8,959±54	$50,511	$157,400	19.8%	100%
Pocola	town	4,255	4,423±27	$50,545	$151,100	17.4%	100%
Heavener	city	2,985	3,012±24	$34,408	$59,200	33.0%	100%
Spiro	town	2,102	2,269±265	$41,848	$100,700	20.6%	100%
Arkoma	town	1,806	1,976±203	$43,929	$83,600	22.1%	100%
Panama	town	1,269	1,415±245	$47,136	$124,800	29.0%	100%
Wister	town	1,031	1,105±169	$36,607	$106,500	25.3%	100%
Shady Point	town	972	900±143	$52,375	$104,700	24.3%	100%
Talihina	town	925	864±148	$40,500	$72,000	22.2%	100%
Rock Island	town	717	684±105	$45,114	$134,700	28.1%	100%
Howe	town	625	791±146	$52,031	$108,600	30.4%	100%
Bokoshe	town	396	388±79	$33,646	$80,800	24.3%	100%
Fort Coffee	town	335	292±81	$35,000	$83,700	21.0%	100%
Cameron	town	323	292±60	$53,125	$75,000	34.5%	100%
Fanshawe	town	317	357±81	$47,500	$144,600	23.9%	95%
WhitesboroGEOID 4080900	CDP	172	191±56	$39,375	$70,700	18.3%	100%
MonroeGEOID 4049050	CDP	164	123±73	$39,107	$112,500	26.0%	100%
Le Flore	town	150	145±42	$38,438	$68,100	38.3%	100%
CowlingtonGEOID 4017850	town	109	132±72	not published	not published	60.6%	100%
HodgenGEOID 4035150	CDP	62	52±44	$29,750	not published	5.8%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Le Flore County?

The median resident of Le Flore County is 38.7 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 11.1%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Le Flore County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	38.7±0.4	37.0	−0.7
Under 18 years	24.4%±0.1 pts	24.0%	–
65 years and over	17.9%±0.1 pts	16.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8.0%	12.7%	+1.0 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	68.4%±0.3 pts	62.1%	−2.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.8%±0.2 pts	6.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.1 pts	2.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	11.1%±0.6 pts	6.6%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	9.9%±0.7 pts	8.9%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	3.6%±0.4 pts	6.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	6.5%±0.5 pts	11.5%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.6%±0.7 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	21.3%±1.1 pts	17.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	17.4%±1.0 pts	12.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	85.5%±1.1 pts	89.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	15.4%±1.1 pts	28.3%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	4.9%±0.6 pts	9.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.6%±0.7 pts	2.7%	–

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 Le Flore County earn?

Half of Le Flore County's 17,997 households earn less than $51,565 a year (±$2,050), against $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $50,061 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Le Flore County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$51,565±$2,050	$65,039	no clear change
Mean household income	$67,356±$1,956	$88,936	–
Per capita income	$25,771±$733	$35,624	no clear change
People below the poverty line	19.4%±1.4 pts	15.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	24.2%±3.0 pts	20.1%	−5.5 pts
Households receiving SNAP	20.9%±1.5 pts	14.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	81.4%±1.4 pts	88.9%	–

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 Le Flore County?

Owners occupy 72.8% of Le Flore County's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,700 by its owner (±$7,337). The median renter pays $798 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Le Flore County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$135,700±$7,337	$199,800	+$24,568
Median gross rent	$798±$24	$1,014	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.0%±3.5 pts	37.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,144±$42	$1,539	–
Owner-occupied homes	72.8%±1.4 pts	65.8%	no clear change
Housing units	21,249±59	1,775,127	−825
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1%±0.4 pts	1.2%	–
Rental vacancy rate	6.1%±1.6 pts	6.5%	–
Single-family detached homes	75.2%±1.6 pts	72.7%	–
Mobile homes	16.7%±1.3 pts	8.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.5%±0.4 pts	2.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	5.8%±0.7 pts	6.9%	–

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 Le Flore County building?

Builders took permits for 52 new housing units across Le Flore County in 2025 (52 single-family), 1.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 61 units
2020 37 units
2021 78 units
2022 65 units
2023 70 units
2024 59 units
2025 52 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Le Flore County get to work?

82.9% of Le Flore County's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Le Flore County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	51.3%±1.3 pts	61.2%	–
Unemployment rate	5.2%±0.9 pts	5.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	82.9%±1.8 pts	77.4%	–
Carpooled	9.1%±1.4 pts	9.7%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	1.4%±0.5 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	5.4%±1.1 pts	9.4%	+3.2 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.2 min±0.9	22.4 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 are Le Flore County's census tracts?

Le Flore County is divided into 12 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $42,546 (Tract 406.01) to $62,414 (Tract 405).

Census tracts of Le Flore County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 401.0240079040102	Pocola (76%)	4,632	4,800±110	$49,830	$149,200	$825	18.5%
Tract 401.9840079040198	Arkoma (86%)	1,930	2,101±204	$47,396	$88,100	$748	21.3%
Tract 402.9940079040299	Spiro (51%)	3,533	3,437±284	$44,375	$117,900	$751	20.7%
Tract 403.0140079040301	Panama (18%)	5,545	5,753±343	$56,962	$144,700	$780	17.2%
Tract 403.0240079040302	Cameron (11%)	3,482	3,666±319	$56,136	$193,500	$854	17.3%
Tract 403.0340079040303	Spiro (17%)	3,471	3,655±337	$60,331	$101,400	$865	18.2%
Tract 404.0140079040401	Poteau (91%)	5,483	5,421±308	$54,438	$175,800	$823	15.1%
Tract 404.0240079040402	Poteau (92%)	3,722	3,929±293	$44,329	$146,600	$857	26.8%
Tract 40540079040500	Wister (17%)	5,108	4,977±360	$62,414	$173,900	$763	12.2%
Tract 406.0140079040601	Heavener (41%)	3,333	3,254±238	$42,546	$89,400	$603	20.7%
Tract 406.0240079040602	Heavener (14%)	5,096	5,331±309	$44,495	$126,900	$840	29.1%
Tract 40740079040700	Talihina (18%)	2,794	2,729±265	$47,213	$97,800	$579	21.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Le Flore County compare with Oklahoma's other counties?

Le Flore County's rank among Oklahoma's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	16th of 77
Growth 2020-2025	15th of 77
Residents per square mile	37th of 77
Median household income	61st of 77
Median home value	48th of 77
Median gross rent	49th of 77
Poverty rate	23rd of 77
Bachelor's degree or higher	67th of 77
Median age	49th of 77

Every county in Oklahoma

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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