Pittsburg County

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

115 E Carl Albert Pkwy Suite 1A
McAlester, OK 74501
Phone: (918) 423-6865
Fax: (918) 423-7304

In east-central OK, southwest of Muskogee; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Tobucksy County. Name Origin: For Pittsburgh, PA

Area (sq mi):: 1377.85 (land 1305.94; water 71.91) Population per square mile: 34.20
Population 2005: 44,641 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 1.60%; 1990-2000 8.30% Population 2000: 43,953 (White 76.30%; Black or African American 4.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 18.50%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 39.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,494; median household $28,679; Population below poverty level: 17.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,015-$21,723
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 20.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.90% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • McAlester County seat (17,783)
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