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North McCurtain, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 2,922.
Males: 1,479  (50.6%)
Females: 1,443  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 74728

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,396 (it was $22,391 in 2000)
North McCurtain:

$42,396
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,793 (it was $11,803 in 2000)

North McCurtain CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,600 (it was $44,900 in 2000)
North McCurtain:

$123,600
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,293; detached houses: $180,472; townhouses or other attached units: $117,597; mobile homes: $56,718; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $8,076
March 2022 cost of living index in North McCurtain: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North McCurtain, OK (2000)
    • 2,08569.4%White alone
    • 65021.6%American Indian alone
    • 1936.4%Two or more races
    • 632.1%Hispanic
    • 110.4%Black alone
    • 10.03%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 687.1 square miles.

Population density: 4.3 people per square mile   (very low).

North McCurtain, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North McCurtain CCD:

0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (73.5 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (140.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (158.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Smithville, OK (3.2 miles),
South Le Flore, OK (4.0 miles ),
Cove, AR (4.5 miles ),
Broken Bow, OK (4.7 miles ),
Vandervoort, AR (4.7 miles),
Hatfield, AR (4.8 miles ),
Eagletown, OK (4.9 miles ),
Wickes, AR (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.34 N, Longitude: 94.75 W

Distribution of median household income in North McCurtain, OK in 2022
North McCurtain satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in North McCurtain, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.7%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Food (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Wood products (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.2%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Food (8.0%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Truck transportation (3.3%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Food (11.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in North McCurtain, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (17.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)

Average climate in North McCurtain, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North McCurtain, Oklahoma average temperatures North McCurtain, Oklahoma average precipitation North McCurtain, Oklahoma humidity North McCurtain, Oklahoma wind speed North McCurtain, Oklahoma snowfall North McCurtain, Oklahoma sunshine North McCurtain, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 65.1. This is about average.

City:

65.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

North McCurtain-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the North McCurtain 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 31.2 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:

North McCurtain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 572% 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 140.9 miles away from North McCurtain center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 189.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 162.8 miles away from the city 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 141.6 miles away from North McCurtain center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from the city 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 98.7 miles away from North McCurtain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McCurtain County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North McCurtain:

  • Carl Albert State College (about 49 miles; Poteau, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,041)
  • Paris Junior College (about 66 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Texarkana College (about 74 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 76 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 87 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • National Park Community College (about 94 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 97 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North McCurtain: Watson Community Fire Department (A), Bethel Volunteer Fire Fighters Association (B), Pickens Volunteer Fire Department (C), Hochatown Volunteer Fire Department (D), Battiest Volunteer Fire Department (E), Sherwood Volunteer Fire Department (F), Octavia - Smithville Rural Fire Association Station 2 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North McCurtain include: Bethel Hill Church (A), Countyline Church (B), Indian Mission (C), Panther Creek Church (D), Kulli-Chito Presbyterian Church (E), Cumberland Church (F), Silver Creek Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Parsons Cemetery (1), Watson Cemetery (2), Beechtree Cemetery (3), Sherwood Cemetery (4), Hochatown Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), Smithville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Calahan Lake (A), Henderson Lake (B), Broken Bow Lake (C), Oknoname 089008 Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burke Branch (A), Bull Creek (B), Holly Creek (C), Buffalo Creek (D), Buck Creek (E), West Fork Glover River (F), Brigham Young Branch (G), Watson Branch (H), Boktuklo Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North McCurtain include: Stephens Gap Recreation Area (1), Carson Creek Recreation Area (2), Cedar Creek Recreation Area (3), Hochatown State Park (4), McCurtain County Game Reserve (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.3%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

26.2%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in North McCurtain:

Marital status in North McCurtain, OK
  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in North McCurtain:

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North McCurtain, OK (based on McCurtain County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,35294
Mainline Protestant2,42231
Black Protestant5894
Other3815
Catholic2151
None15,192-
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: 11
Here:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McCurtain County:

10.5%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in North McCurtain:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North McCurtain:

  • KKBI (106.1 FM; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: J.D.C. RADIO, INC.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KQOR (105.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDQN-FM (92.1 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: JAY W. BUNYARD & ANNE W. BUNYARD)

TV broadcast stations around North McCurtain:

  • K28DJ (Channel 28; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: TRUSTEES OF J.B.CALLAHAM R.T.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North McCurtain, OK
  • 52.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.2%Electricity
  • 20.6%Wood
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North McCurtain, OK
  • 55.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.4%Electricity
  • 13.4%Wood
  • 0.9%Utility gas


North McCurtain compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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