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| Poteau |
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| Population 2000: | 7,939 |
| Population 2002: | 7,928 |
| Area codes: | 918 |
| Land area: | 28.6 square miles |
| Foreign born: | 3.7% (3.3% Latin America) |
| County: | Le Flore |
| Industries: | Educational,health and social services (27.9%), Manufacturing (22.9%), Retail trade (11.7%). |
| Population growth: | -11 (-0.14%) |
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| Races |
| White Non-Hispanic: | 78.3% |
| American Indian: | 13.2% |
| Hispanic: | 5.8% |
| Two or more races: | 3.8% |
| Black: | 2.2% |
| Other race: | 1.4% |
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| Marital Status |
| Now married: | 54.7% |
| Never married: | 18.7% |
| Divorced: | 15.5% |
| Widowed: | 9.8% |
| Separated: | 1.3% |
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| Median |
| House value: | $54,700 |
| Household income: | $26,178 |
| Resident age: | 34.6 years |
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| Poteau Compared to Oklahoma State Average |
| Median house value: | below |
| Hispanic race population percentage: | above |
| Black race population percentage: | much below |
| Population density: | below |
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| Education |
| High school or higher: | 70.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 16.4% |
| Unemployed: | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 5.3% |
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| Crime Statistics |
| 2002 crime index: | 251.7 - nationwide average is 329, higher means more crime |
| 2002 larceny counts: | 241 (2997.9 per 100,000) |
| 2002 burglaries: | 62 (771.2 per 100,000) |
| 2002 assaults: | 16 (199.0 per 100,000) |
| 2002 auto thefts: | 15 (186.6 per 100,000) |
| 2002 robberies: | 2 (24.9 per 100,000) |
| 2002 murder: | 1 (12.4 per 100,000) |
| 2002 rapes: | none |
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| Ancestries |
| United States: | 16.3% |
| German: | 8.7% |
| Irish: | 8.1% |
| English: | 5.0% |
| Dutch: | 1.9% |
| Italian: | 1.3% |