Census tract · Pushmataha County
Census Tract 978, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 978, GEOID 40127097800, in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, partly within Rattan, Finley and Clayton. 2,597 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±270); the 2020 Census counted 2,571.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,597
±270 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,571
Median household income
$61,574
±$9,080 (90% margin)
Pushmataha County: $47,940
Median home value
$154,200
±$29,897 (90% margin)
Pushmataha County: $132,300
Median gross rent
$841
±$139 (90% margin)
Pushmataha County: $667
Where is Census Tract 978?
Census Tract 978 is one of 4 census tracts in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It covers 660.62 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40127097800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 978: Tract 9669 in Choctaw County ($57,664), Tract 9670 in Choctaw County ($50,000), Tract 982 in McCurtain County ($61,688), Tract 983 in McCurtain County ($47,500), Tract 984 in McCurtain County ($53,523), Tract 976 ($42,792) and Tract 977.02 ($51,591). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 978?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 978's population at 2,597 (±270) in 938 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,571 residents and 1,290 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 978 | Pushmataha County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,597 ±270 | 10,790 |
| Households | 938 ±77 | 4,431 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.24 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±65 | 5,708 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 978?
The median resident of Census Tract 978 is 44.2 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 16.6%.
| Measure | Tract 978 | Pushmataha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±4.9 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±3.2 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±4.0 pts | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±4.1 pts | 68.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 16.6% ±3.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.7 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 24.0% ±4.1 pts | 28.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±4.3 pts | 18.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±3.4 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±4.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±3.8 pts | 91.7% |
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 Census Tract 978 earn?
Half of the 938 households in Census Tract 978 earn less than $61,574 a year (±$9,080), against $47,940 across Pushmataha County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 978 | Pushmataha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,574 ±$9,080 | $47,940 |
| Mean household income | $85,548 ±$14,177 | $63,795 |
| Per capita income | $33,749 ±$5,708 | $27,508 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±5.0 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.7% ±8.9 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±5.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 88.1% ±4.2 pts | 89.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.0% ±4.8 pts | 73.3% |
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 Census Tract 978?
Owners occupy 82.7% of Census Tract 978's occupied homes and renters 17.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,200 by its owner (±$29,897). The median renter pays $841 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 978 | Pushmataha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,200 ±$29,897 | $132,300 |
| Median gross rent | $841 ±$139 | $667 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1% ±17.6 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$221 | $1,121 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.7% ±5.2 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.3% ±5.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±65 | 5,708 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% ±4.9 pts | 72.3% |
| Mobile homes | 19.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 978 get to work?
85.2% of Census Tract 978's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.
| Measure | Tract 978 | Pushmataha County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±5.2 pts | 48.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.2% ±4.3 pts | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±3.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±6.2 | 25.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 978 compare with the other tracts in Pushmataha County?
Among Pushmataha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 978 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pushmataha County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Pushmataha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 978 | 1st | $61,574±$9,080 |
| Tract 977.02 | 2nd | $51,591±$6,830 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 976 | 3rd | $42,792±$6,034 |
| Tract 977.01 | 4th | $37,328±$6,068 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 978?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 978 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections