| | Pocola, OK | Poteau, OK | United States |
| Population | 4,264 | 8,741 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.1% | 49.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.9% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | 35 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,058 | 8,556 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,994 | 7,939 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,664 | 7,210 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.0% | 12.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 13.4% | 23.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 140.8 | 289.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 30.3 | 30.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 2.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pocola, OK | Poteau, OK | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.4% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 16.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pocola, OK | Poteau, OK | United States |
| White | 75.6% | 66.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.7% | 1.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 11.4% | 8.8% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.1% | 8.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 15.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pocola, OK | Poteau, OK | United States |
| Married Population | 55.8% | 42.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.1% | 39.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.2% | 57.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.3% | 30.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.2% | 16.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 10.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,676 | 3,121 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,167 | 2,055 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.2% | 27.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 53.0% | 31.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 509 | 1,066 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.1% | 29.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.7% | 12.2% | 10.8% |