Census tract · Pittsburg County
Census Tract 4861, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 4861, GEOID 40121486100, in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, mostly within McAlester (81% of its census blocks). 4,606 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±439); the 2020 Census counted 4,637.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,606
±439 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,637
Median household income
$45,260
±$7,771 (90% margin)
Pittsburg County: $55,310
Median home value
$132,700
±$11,522 (90% margin)
Pittsburg County: $156,900
Median gross rent
$944
±$65 (90% margin)
Pittsburg County: $860
Where is Census Tract 4861?
Census Tract 4861 is one of 14 census tracts in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. It covers 5.65 square miles of land, 821 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40121486100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4861: Tract 4860 ($56,076), Tract 4862 ($42,917), Tract 4864 ($28,477) and Tract 4865 ($71,122). 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 4861?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4861's population at 4,606 (±439) in 2,078 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,637 residents and 2,367 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4861 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,606 ±439 | 18,111 |
| Households | 2,078 ±175 | 7,200 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.18 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,266 ±163 | 8,188 |
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 4861?
The median resident of Census Tract 4861 is 33.7 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 17.7%.
| Measure | Tract 4861 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±3.9 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±4.1 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±4.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.7% ±6.5 pts | 63.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±4.5 pts | 21.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±3.8 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±5.1 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±5.8 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.1% ±6.6 pts | 81.2% |
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 4861 earn?
Half of the 2,078 households in Census Tract 4861 earn less than $45,260 a year (±$7,771), against $55,310 across Pittsburg County: 11th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4861 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,260 ±$7,771 | $51,930 |
| Mean household income | $63,406 ±$14,241 | $70,610 |
| Per capita income | $26,436 ±$4,230 | $27,708 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.9% ±7.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.1% ±15.6 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.0% ±6.8 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±4.3 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±5.9 pts | 88.7% |
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 4861?
Owners occupy 47.7% of Census Tract 4861's occupied homes and renters 52.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,700 by its owner (±$11,522). The median renter pays $944 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4861 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,700 ±$11,522 | $151,600 |
| Median gross rent | $944 ±$65 | $915 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±11.1 pts | 37.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,103 ±$85 | $1,248 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.7% ±6.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.3% ±6.6 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 2,266 ±163 | 8,188 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±6.2 pts | 80.3% |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±3.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.5% ±6.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% |
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 4861 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 4861's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 4861 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±4.9 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±4.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±6.9 pts | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±5.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±3.8 | 16.3 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 4861 compare with the other tracts in Pittsburg County?
Among Pittsburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4861 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pittsburg County | In McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 14 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 11th of 13 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 13 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 8th of 13 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 13 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 13 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 13 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 13th of 14 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 13 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Pittsburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4867 | 8th | $50,063±$5,863 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4856.01 | 9th | $47,059±$10,296 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4857 | 10th | $46,602±$4,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4861 | 11th | $45,260±$7,771 |
| Tract 4862 | 12th | $42,917±$7,637 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4864 | 13th | $28,477±$3,479 |
"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 4861?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4861 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