Coal County Summary

Life in Coal County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Coal County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Coal County:

  • The population in Coal County is 5,287.

  • The median home value in Coal County is $104,933.

  • The median income in Coal County is $47,117.

  • The median rent in Coal County is $679.

  • The unemployment rate in Coal County is 5.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Coal County is 22.9%.

  • The average high in Coal County is 78.5° and there are 100.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Coal County

List Of Cities & Towns in Coal County

Coalgate, OK Population 1,886

Tupelo, OK Population 388

Lehigh, OK Population 241

Bromide, OK Population 122

Phillips, OK Population 95

Centrahoma, OK Population 54

Map Of Coal County

Coal County, OK Weather

  • The average high in Coal County is 78.5°.

  • There are 77.81 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 100.9 inches of rain each year with 1.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:15 hours of sun each day in Coal County.

StatCoal County
Mean High78.5
Nice Days77.81
Rainfall100.9
Snowfall1.6
Sunny_hours6:15
78.5°
Average High
100.9
Inches of Rain

Coal County Demographics

Population over time in Coal County

The current population in Coal County is 5,287. The population has decreased -5.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 5,294 -5.1%
2021 5,577 -0.1%
2020 5,581 -

Gender in Coal County

  • Coal County is 49.0% female with 2,591 female residents.

  • Coal County is 51.0% male with 2,696 male residents.

Female
49.0% (2,591)
Male
51.0% (2,696)
Gender Coal County OK USA
Female 49.0% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 51.0% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Coal County

Coal County is:

  • 65.1% White with 3,440 White residents.

  • 0.2% African American with 13 African American residents.

  • 8.2% American Indian with 434 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 25 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 20.8% Two Or More with 1,100 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.2% Hispanic with 273 Hispanic residents.

White
65.1% (3,440)
African American
0.2% (13)
American Indian
8.2% (434)
Asian
0.5% (25)
Hawaiian
0.0% (2)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
20.8% (1,100)
Hispanic
5.2% (273)

Table: Coal County By Race

Race Coal County OK USA
White 65.1% 63.7% 58.9%
African American 0.2% 7.0% 12.1%
American Indian 8.2% 7.0% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 2.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 20.8% 8.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.2% 11.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Coal County, Oklahoma

  • 5.1% of households in Coal County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.8% of households in Coal County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Coal County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Coal County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Coal County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.4% of households in Coal County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Coal County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Coal County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Coal County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.3% of households in Coal County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.1% (269)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.8% (464)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.4% (708)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.1% (586)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4% (761)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.4% (972)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.3% (599)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.4% (548)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.9% (152)
$200,000 or more
4.3% (225)
Income Coal County OK USA
Less than $10,000 5.1% 5.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.8% 4.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.4% 8.5% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.1% 9.4% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 18.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 13.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.4% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 6.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.3% 6.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Coal County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Coal County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Coal County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Coal County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Coal County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Coal County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Coal County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Coal County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Coal County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Coal County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (370)
9-12th Grade
11% (581)
High School / GED
42% (2,220)
Some College
18% (951)
Associate's Degree
6% (317)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (528)
Master's Degree
5% (264)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (52)
Education Coal County OK USA
< 9th Grade 7% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 42% 31% 26%
Some College 18% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 18% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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