Poteau, OK Profile
Poteau, OK, population 8,291, is located
in Oklahoma's Le Flore county,
about 108.3 miles from Tulsa and 134.1 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Poteau's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Poteau has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Poteau's population has grown by about 3%.
Poteau's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Oklahoma's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Poteau tend to be about the same as Oklahoma's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 10% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,010 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,949 | -0.76% |
| 2002 | 7,976 | 0.34% |
| 2003 | 7,979 | 0.04% |
| 2004 | 7,991 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 8,033 | 0.53% |
| 2006 | 8,146 | 1.41% |
| 2007 | 8,210 | 0.79% |
| 2008 | 8,235 | 0.30% |
| 2009 | 8,291 | 0.68% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,178 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 440 |
| 2002 | 236 |
| 2003 | 477 |
| 2004 | 661 |
| 2005 | 1,225 |
| 2006 | 571 |
| 2007 | 455 |
| 2008 | 459 |
| 2009 | 507 |
| 2010 | 416 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 34 |
| 2002 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 36 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 47 |
| 2005 |
0 | 7 | 2 | 90 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 0 | 42 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
| 2008 |
1 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 35 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 31 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,442 |
| 2002 | 3,956 |
| 2003 | 4,543 |
| 2004 | 4,940 |
| 2005 | 5,483 |
| 2006 | 3,818 |
| 2007 | 1,821 |
| 2008 | 2,042 |
| 2009 | 3,355 |
| 2010 | 3,223 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
58 |
197 |
19 |
| 2002 |
62 |
241 |
15 |
| 2003 |
59 |
279 |
24 |
| 2004 |
80 |
294 |
22 |
| 2005 |
56 |
354 |
33 |
| 2006 |
45 |
249 |
20 |
| 2007 |
19 |
106 |
27 |
| 2008 |
27 |
110 |
32 |
| 2009 |
34 |
215 |
29 |
| 2010 |
46 |
192 |
33 |
Location
| Land Area | 28.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3 Square Miles |
