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Pocola, OK


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Pocola, Oklahoma

Pocola, Oklahoma, in Le Flore county, is 11 miles SW of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 106 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 3,994 people lived in Pocola.

The People and Families of Pocola

In Pocola, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pocola had a median family income of $37,937.

Pocola Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Pocola are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Pocola, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pocola strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Pocola Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Pocola Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Pocola, OK

Comparing Pocola to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity87
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Age of the Population46
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens32
Well-Paid Single Men36
Well-Paid Single Women36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income48
People Above Poverty47
People in Middle Class or Better36
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times76
Public Transportation Use68
Walking and Biking to Work66
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Affordability of Rents63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
People Living Alone22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime79
Low Violent Crime23
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