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Le Flore County

Population in July 2007: 640.
Males: 320  (50.1%)
Females: 320  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,164 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
South Le Flore:

$31,164
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,345

South Le Flore CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $55,959 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
South Le Flore:

$55,959
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $69,575; Detached houses: $77,724; Mobile homes: $39,509; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,079

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South Le Flore races chart
  • White alone - 463 (74.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 114 (18.4%)
  • Two or more races - 33 (5.3%)
  • Black alone - 6 (1.0%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (0.8%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Le Flore: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 916 feet

Land area: 284.1 square miles.

Population density: 2.3 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Le Flore:

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Le Flore CCD:

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

South Le Flore CCD:  0.6% ($213)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
South Le Flore satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (57.2 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (129.9 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (173.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Smithville, OK (2.7 miles) , North McCurtain, OK (4.0 miles ), Cove, AR (4.1 miles ), Hatfield, AR (4.1 miles ), Vandervoort, AR (4.6 miles) , Heavener, OK (4.7 miles ), Mena, AR (4.9 miles ), Talihina, OK (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.57 N, Longitude: 94.66 W

South Le Flore household income distribution South Le Flore home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.7%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Average climate in South Le Flore, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

South Le Flore-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the South Le Flore place center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 58 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Le Flore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from South Le Flore center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from South Le Flore center
On 3/15/2006 at 08:30:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Le Flore County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near South Le Flore:

  • CHOCTAW NATION HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; TALIHINA, OK)
  • MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; MENA, AR)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL SCOTT COUNTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; WALDRON, AR)

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

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 59 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,962)
  • Paris Junior College (about 81 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 2,649)
  • Texarkana College (about 85 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,250)
  • Northeastern State University (about 95 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,171)
  • Henderson State University (about 97 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 100 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 6,534)
  • University of Arkansas (about 101 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 15,441)

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Notable locations in South Le Flore: Vertao Electronic Site (A), Kerr Natural Center (B), Kiamichi Mountain AT&T Electronic Site (C), Christs Forty Acres Camp (D), Octavia - Smithville Rural Fire Association Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Le Flore include: Spring Hill Church (A), New Home Church (B), Page Church (C), Zafra Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McClure Cemetery (1), Octavia Cemetery (2), Spring Hill Cemetery (3), Big Cedar Cemetery (4), Ludlow Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Honobia Creek (A), Cow Creek (B), Horse Bone Creek (C), Cedar Creek (D), Little Eagle Creek (E), Dark Hollow Branch (F), Brushy Creek (G), Rock Creek (H), Pigeon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Le Flore include: Robert S Kerr Arboretum (1), Beech Creek National Scenic Area (2). Display/hide their locations 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
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.85
U.S.:

9.59


Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

19.8%
Whole state:

14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Le Flore, OK


South 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Wood (22%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Le Flore County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for South Le Flore (based on Le Flore County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.59%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents61.1%8.9%8.1%6.0%3.3%
Congregations35.1%7.9%13.9%9.3%3.3%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of the NazarenePentecostal Church of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents3.1%2.6%1.4%1.1%4.5%
Congregations7.9%4.0%4.6%2.6%11.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Le Flore County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Le Flore County:

28.8%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

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 South Le Flore:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KENA (1450 AM; 1 kW; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Le Flore:

  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KKBI (106.1 FM; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: J.D.C. RADIO, INC.)
  • KQOR (105.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRV-FM (92.5 FM; HEAVENER, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
  • KENA-FM (102.1 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)

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