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Population (year 2000): 3,994. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,435 (+11.0% change)
 

Males: 1,954  (48.9%)
Females: 2,040  (51.1%)

Le Flore County

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74902.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,500 (it was $33,566 in 2000)
Pocola  $37,500
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,700 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Pocola  $77,700
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Pocola:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.5%)
  • American Indian (8.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (14.2%), German (9.0%), Irish (8.4%), English (4.0%), Dutch (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 30.3 square miles.

Population density: 144 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Pocola

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pocola town

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

32 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Pocola, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pocola to the number of sex offenders is 727 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pocola:  0.5% ($353)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
Pocola satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (9.2 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (117.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (232.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bonanza, AR (3.4 miles ), Rock Island, OK (5.2 miles ), Hackett, AR (6.4 miles ), Arkoma, OK (6.8 miles ), Fort Coffee, OK (7.8 miles ), Fort Smith, AR (9.2 miles ), Moffett, OK (9.3 miles) , Cameron, OK (9.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2002: 39 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $177,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 35.26 N, Longitude: 94.47 W


65 people in nursing homes

Area code: 918

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Pocola, Oklahoma business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +328 (+8.9%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Pocola by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 302112
    per 100,000 74.90.048.023.423.045.3
Robberies 011200
    per 100,000 0.024.724.046.80.00.0
Assaults 525919318
    per 100,000 124.8618.2216.0445.069.1408.0
Burglaries 281927151632
    per 100,000 699.1469.8648.1351.3368.7725.3
Thefts 373347392216
    per 100,000 923.8816.01128.2913.3506.9362.6
Auto thefts 686658
    per 100,000 149.8197.8144.0140.5115.2181.3
Arson 020100
    per 100,000 0.049.50.023.40.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 182.8212.4190.8194.187.6197.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.15
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Pocola, Oklahoma

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Pocola-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Pocola town center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Pocola topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Pocola:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FORT SMITH (about 9 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • EASTERN OKLAHOMA MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; POTEAU, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Pocola, OK

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pocola:
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 10 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 56 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 71 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pocola:
  • ROBERT S KERR (about 20 miles; POTEAU, OK; ID: RKR)
  • SALLISAW MUNI (about 26 miles; SALLISAW, OK; ID: JSV)
  • STILWELL/CHEROKEE NATION (about 36 miles; STILWELL, OK; ID: O11)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pocola:
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)

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Churches in Pocola include: Light House Church (A), Macedonia Church (B), Christian Grove Church (C), Union Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Leard Cemetery (1), Macedonia Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Harden Number 1 Reservoir (A), Wafford Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cedar Creek (A), Wells Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pocola: Davy Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  15.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Pocola compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pocola (2007 data):
  • The Central National Bank of Poteau: Pocola Branch at 802 North Pocola Boulevard, branch established on 1984-02-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $160.8 mil, Deposits: $145.2 mil, headquarters in Poteau, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancshares Of Poteau, Inc.



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Pocola travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Pocola government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $225,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $372,000
    Sewerage: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $149,000
    Central Staff Services: $114,000
    Fire Protection: $111,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $756,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $521,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,105,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $172,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $337,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $412,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $451,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $70,000
    Highways: $37,000
    General Support: $20,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $386,000
    Public Utilities: $124,000
    NEC: $63,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $450,000

6.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,408 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.97%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Le Flore County:  0.14%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sebastian County, AR  1.32% ($38,141 average AGI)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.42% ($29,983)
from Latimer County, OK  0.32% ($24,523)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sebastian County, AR  1.96% ($31,893 average AGI)
to Sequoyah County, OK  0.40% ($30,000)
to Crawford County, AR  0.26% ($25,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pocola:
  • 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)
  • KTCS (1410 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPRV (1280 AM; 1 kW; POTEAU, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pocola:
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K254AM (98.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZKZ-FM (106.3 FM; GREENWOOD, AR; Owner: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPRV-FM (92.5 FM; HEAVENER, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)

TV broadcast stations around Pocola:
  • K59GJ (Channel 59; POTEAU, OK; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K18EU (Channel 18; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)
  • KHBS (Channel 40; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))

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