Census tract · Pittsburg County
Census Tract 4862, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 4862, GEOID 40121486200, in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, mostly within McAlester (96% of its census blocks). 3,164 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±285); the 2020 Census counted 3,594.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,164
±285 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,594
Median household income
$42,917
±$7,637 (90% margin)
Pittsburg County: $55,310
Median home value
$103,800
±$11,788 (90% margin)
Pittsburg County: $156,900
Median gross rent
$840
±$111 (90% margin)
Pittsburg County: $860
Where is Census Tract 4862?
Census Tract 4862 is one of 14 census tracts in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. It covers 4.90 square miles of land, 734 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40121486200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| McAlester | 96% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4862: Tract 4860 ($56,076), Tract 4861 ($45,260), Tract 4863 and Tract 4864 ($28,477). 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 4862?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4862's population at 3,164 (±285) in 1,388 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,594 residents and 1,518 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4862 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,164 ±285 | 18,111 |
| Households | 1,388 ±135 | 7,200 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.17 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,653 ±136 | 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 4862?
The median resident of Census Tract 4862 is 35.0 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.6%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4862 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±3.4 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±4.0 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±4.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.2% ±6.5 pts | 63.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±3.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±4.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±5.9 pts | 21.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.2% ±4.0 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.4% ±6.2 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±4.6 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±5.1 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 4862 earn?
Half of the 1,388 households in Census Tract 4862 earn less than $42,917 a year (±$7,637), against $55,310 across Pittsburg County: 12th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4862 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,917 ±$7,637 | $51,930 |
| Mean household income | $51,274 ±$5,600 | $70,610 |
| Per capita income | $22,893 ±$2,617 | $27,708 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.1% ±7.3 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.8% ±16.0 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.0% ±6.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±7.0 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±7.5 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 4862?
Owners occupy 58.1% of Census Tract 4862's occupied homes and renters 41.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,800 by its owner (±$11,788). The median renter pays $840 a month including utilities, and 42.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4862 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,800 ±$11,788 | $151,600 |
| Median gross rent | $840 ±$111 | $915 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.4% ±11.6 pts | 37.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $953 ±$136 | $1,248 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1% ±7.4 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.9% ±7.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,653 ±136 | 8,188 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.3% ±4.1 pts | 80.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±3.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8% ±3.6 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.3 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 4862 get to work?
85.0% of Census Tract 4862's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 4862 | McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±5.3 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±5.2 pts | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±4.0 | 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 4862 compare with the other tracts in Pittsburg County?
Among Pittsburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4862 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pittsburg County | In McAlester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 14 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 14 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 12th of 13 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 13 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 13th of 13 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 13 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 13 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 13 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 12th of 14 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 13 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Pittsburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4862 | 12th | $42,917±$7,637 |
| 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 4862?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4862 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