Le Flore, Oklahoma

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Population in 2021: 151 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 
Males: 79  (52.6%)
Females: 72  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.2 years

Zip code: 74942

Estimated median household income in 2021: $35,838 (it was $25,833 in 2000)
Le Flore:

$35,838
OK:

$55,826

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $16,611 (it was $14,680 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $70,395 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Le Flore:

$70,395
OK:

$168,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $115,132; detached houses: $139,507; mobile homes: $41,139

Median gross rent in 2021: $471.

March 2022 cost of living index in Le Flore: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 20.9%
(20.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.9% for American Indian residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Le Flore, OK (2021)
    • 8663.7%White alone
    • 3022.2%American Indian alone
    • 1611.9%Two or more races
    • 10.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (36.1%), European (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 108 people per square mile   (very low).

Le Flore, Oklahoma map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $402 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $387 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (46.4 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (100.9 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (178.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Red Oak, OK (2.6 miles ),
Fanshawe, OK (2.9 miles ),
Talihina, OK (3.3 miles ),
Whitesboro, OK (3.9 miles ),
Wister, OK (3.9 miles ),
McCurtain, OK (4.2 miles ),
Albion, OK (4.2 miles),
Wilburton, OK (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.90 N, Longitude: 94.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Le Flore, OK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Le Flore, OK in 2021

Le Flore satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Oklahoma:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+34.4%).
Most common industries in Le Flore, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.6%)
  • Truck transportation (12.3%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Food (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (23.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Food (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.3%)
  • Health care (25.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (11.1%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Le Flore, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (23.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.3%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (18.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.1%)
  • Cashiers (11.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.4%)

Average climate in Le Flore, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 35.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.10
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 20.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Le Flore-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Le Flore town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Le Flore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 635% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 152.2 miles away from Le Flore center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 127.5 miles away from Le Flore center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from Le Flore center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Le Flore center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Le Flore County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Le Flore topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Le Flore:

  • Carl Albert State College (about 22 miles; Poteau, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,041)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 49 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • Northeastern State University (about 71 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 75 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
  • Paris Junior College (about 92 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • University of Arkansas (about 93 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • John Brown University (about 93 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)

Public high school in Le Flore:

  • LEFLORE HS (Students: 85, Location: 43172 SOUTH BOOTH AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Le Flore:

  • LEFLORE ES (Students: 153, Location: 43172 SOUTH BOOTH AVENUE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Le Flore

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Le Flore Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: LeFlore Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Le Flore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Le Flore:

Marital status in Le Flore, OK
  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Le Flore:

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Oklahoma average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Le Flore, OK (based on Le Flore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,481138
Mainline Protestant1,89115
Other8424
Catholic3033
Black Protestant1861
None21,681-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Here:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.8%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.7%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Le Flore:

6.5
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.1%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Le Flore:

50.9%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Le Flore:

74.1%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Le Flore, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Le Flore:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPRV (1280 AM; 1 kW; POTEAU, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Le Flore:

  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KPRV-FM (92.5 FM; HEAVENER, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Le Flore:

  • KOET (Channel 3; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K18EU (Channel 18; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.5mTotal length
  • $4,777,000Total costs
  • 1,350Total average daily traffic
  • 184Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,160Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD5BKR, Licensee ID: L01280827, Grant Date: 05/25/2017, Expiration Date: 06/26/2027, Certifier: Jimmy L Dukes, Registrant: Jimmy L Dukes, Le Flore, OK 74942

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BREESE PITTS S1C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 333DB, N333DB, N-333DB, Serial Number: BRE-101, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Donald A Jr Breese, Box 236, Le Flore, OK 74942

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Le Flore, OK
  • 56.8%Electricity
  • 37.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Le Flore, OK
  • 68.8%Electricity
  • 31.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Le Flore compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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