Coal County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Coal County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,319 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10.2 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.98% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,051 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Coal County declined by 6.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,319 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Coal County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.5% of residents. That is 2.1 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,091 20.5% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 918 17.3% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,042 19.6% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,073 20.2% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Coal County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.4% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Coal County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,445 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.16% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Coal County is about 23% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $24,687 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $722 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Coal County is about 2.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $722 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Coal County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.4 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,697 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,865 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 395 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Coal County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Coal County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Coal County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.3% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Coal County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Coal County, OK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal County, OK | 5,319 | $50,445 #3/3 | $24,687 #3/3 | 18.2 min #3/3 |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | $63,534 | $74,000 | 15.4 min |
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | $57,824 | $98,665 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Coal County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Coal County, Oklahoma?
About 5,319 people live in Coal County, Oklahoma, in 2,051 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Coal County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Coal County, Oklahoma has 10 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 12% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Coal County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($24,687 against $50,445), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $722 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Coal County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Coal County, Oklahoma is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Coal County, Oklahoma?
16.3% of adults in Coal County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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