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County population in July 2007: 5,709 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,787
Renter-occupied apartments: 586
% of renters here:  25%
State:  32%
Land area: 518 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Coal County: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.5%), Manufacturing (16.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

Coal County, Oklahoma business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Coal County, Oklahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.5%)
  • American Indian (22.9%)
  • Two or more races (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Males: 2,959  (49.1%)
Females: 3,072  (50.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,268
County population in 2003: 5,981
Jobs in 2003: 1,159

Coal County,OK real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 2,288
Unemployment rate in 2004: 10.3%

Average household size:
Coal County:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,501 ($23,705 in 1999)
This county:  $29,501
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $237 (lower quartile is $155, upper quartile is $332)
This county:  $237
State:  $445

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,036 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Coal County:  $67,036
Oklahoma:  $103,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $32,081 - $90,570

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $105,406
Here:  $105,406
State:  $140,794

Townhouses or other attached units: $58,937
Here:  $58,937
State:  $114,810

In 2-unit structures: $216,432
Here:  $216,432
State:  $155,355

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $65,578
Here:  $65,578
State:  $80,899

Mobile homes: $35,119
Here:  $35,119
State:  $39,757

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $32,122
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $795
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $186

Institutionalized population: 76


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 39
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 57
  • Auto thefts: 10

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Coal County, OK map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $51,100
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Coal County Oklahoma:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $200 (0.5%)

Coal County household income distribution in 2007 Coal County home values distribution


Coal County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  23.1%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Coal County is $366 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.

Cities in this county include: Coalgate, East Duke, Tupelo, Lehigh, Phillips, Centrahoma, East Coal, West Coal.

Neighboring counties: Atoka County , Hughes County , Johnston County , Pittsburg County , Pontotoc County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Coal County: Diamond Bar Ranch (A), Hardwood (B), Oak Grove School (C), Midway (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Coal County include: Legal Church (A), Lone Star Church (B), Nixon Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D), Boiling Springs Church (E), Rocky Point Church (F), Eubanks Church (G), Salt Creek Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lehigh Cemetery (1), Byrds Prairie Cemetery (2), Coalgate Cemetery (3), Cairo Cemetery (4), Calvary Cemetery (5), Keel Cemetery (6), Sealy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Old Grassy Lake (A), Gill Lake (B), Gene Maloy Reservoir (C), Oknoname Coal County 1 Reservoir (D), Delaware Creek Site 14c Reservoir (E), Delaware Creek Site 14b Reservoir (F), Mary J Ranch Lake (G), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 1 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Branch (A), Sulphur Creek (B), Elm Creek (C), Sweetwater Creek (D), Dunford Creek (E), Ranch Creek (F), Owl Creek (G), Turkey Creek (H), Panther Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Clarita Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.6%
Oklahoma:  6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 172
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 95 (42% naturalized citizens)

Coal County:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 37
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 18


Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.7%

Coal County marital status for males
Coal County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,235
  • One, attached: 39
  • Two: 67
  • 3 or 4: 50
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • 20 or more: 12
  • Mobile homes: 325
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Coal County with a mortgage: 371 (12 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 559

Here:  39.9% with mortgage
State:  62.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,590
Total congregations: 24

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents2,173 (60.5%)641 (17.9%)229 (6.4%)100 (2.8%)82 (2.3%)
Congregations6 (25.0%)3 (12.5%)3 (12.5%)1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)
NameOld Order Amish General Conference Churches of GodAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther
Adherents69 (1.9%)50 (1.4%)46 (1.3%)40 (1.1%)160 (4.5%)
Congregations1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)6 (25.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Coal County - Coalgate, East Duke, Tupelo, Lehigh, Phillips

Agriculture in Coal County
Average size of farms: 426 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22568
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $26.61
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.55%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $27735
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.85%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.67%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32643
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.81%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.03
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.08%
All wheat for grain: 488 harvested acres
Vegetables: 22 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2620 acres

Coal County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/11/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused $70,000 in damages.

Coal County-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 9.8 miles away from Coal County center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.4 miles away from Coal County center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Coal County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Apparel (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (47%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Pakistan (3%)
  • Italy (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Coal County (%):



  • United States or American (18%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (7%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Coal County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,615 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 430 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 47 (2%)
  • Other means: 20 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 111 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


62 people in nursing homes
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,952.

6.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.78% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($16,324 average AGI)
2.00% relocated from other states ($5,810 average AGI)
Coal County:  2.00%
Oklahoma average:  3.36%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Atoka County, OK  1.16% ($27,389 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, OK  1.16% ($17,611)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.44% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($19,629 average AGI)
1.47% relocated to other states ($4,653 average AGI)
Coal County:  1.47%
Oklahoma average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pontotoc County, OK  2.30% ($19,722 average AGI)
to Atoka County, OK  1.34% ($25,619)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0



Births per 1000 population in Coal County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Coal County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Coal County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,163 (958 aged, 205 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 16.87
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14625.51
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1602.560
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39878.54

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1009.930
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1131.810

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 17.41


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,956
  • In family households: 5,131 (1,263 male householders, 389 female householders)
    1,322 spouses, 1,813 children (1,599 natural, 53 adopted, 161 stepchildren), 143 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 56 other relatives, 97 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 825 (318 male householders (266 living alone)), 399 female householders (379 living alone)), 108 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 75 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 746 2-persons, 368 3-persons, 314 4-persons, 144 5-persons, 53 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 645 1-person, 50 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

94.0% of residents of Coal County speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $48,875,000 ($8245 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,765,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,859,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,977,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $159,000
Federal grants: $16,312,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,407,000 ($3,125,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,161,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $36,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $134,000
Federal Government insurance: $632,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 390
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 469
Here:  82 per 1000 residents
State:  52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +10
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -209
Here:  -36 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Coal County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.32 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 81
  • 1995 to 1998: 116
  • 1990 to 1994: 105
  • 1980 to 1989: 386
  • 1970 to 1979: 720
  • 1960 to 1969: 385
  • 1950 to 1959: 249
  • 1940 to 1949: 183
  • 1939 or earlier: 519

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Coal County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 84
  • 4 rooms: 248
  • 5 rooms: 582
  • 6 rooms: 560
  • 7 rooms: 183
  • 8 rooms: 80
  • 9+ rooms: 38


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coal County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 37
  • 3 rooms: 96
  • 4 rooms: 153
  • 5 rooms: 173
  • 6 rooms: 81
  • 7 rooms: 28
  • 8 rooms: 8
  • 9+ rooms: 8


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Coal County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 81
  • 2 bedrooms: 469
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,009
  • 4 bedrooms: 199
  • 5+ bedrooms: 21


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coal County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 134
  • 2 bedrooms: 195
  • 3 bedrooms: 218
  • 4 bedrooms: 33
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Coal County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 100
  • 1 vehicle: 572
  • 2 vehicles: 700
  • 3 vehicles: 292
  • 4 vehicles: 95
  • 5+ vehicles: 28


Cars and other vehicles available in Coal County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 115
  • 1 vehicle: 268
  • 2 vehicles: 148
  • 3 vehicles: 37
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 6


63% of Coal County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Oklahoma.

Coal County:  62.8%
State average:  52.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4424
  • Northeast: 87
  • Midwest: 339
  • South: 617
  • West: 454

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $10,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (41.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33.5%)
  • Electricity (16.2%)
  • Wood (7.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (62.5%)
  • Electricity (19.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.2%)
  • Wood (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:  5.4%
Oklahoma:  6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:  2.4%
Oklahoma:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:  6.1%
Oklahoma:  16.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Coal County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,436,000
    Health Services - Other: $254,000
    Financial Administration: $234,000
    Corrections - Other: $180,000
    Central Staff Services: $176,000
    General Public Buildings: $116,000
    General - Other: $58,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $163,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $196,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $213,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $820,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,431,000
    All Other: $95,000
    General Support: $64,000
  • Tax - Property: $392,000
    Total General Sales: $234,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $495,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Coal County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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