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McAlester, OK vs West Plains, MO

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- West Plains is 0% more densely populated than McAlester.
- People are 1.9% more likely to be married in West Plains.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in West Plains.
 McAlester, OKWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,048329,725,481
 Female Population46.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201018,395  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,866285,036,114
 Population - 199016,370  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock908.193.4
 Land Area16.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McAlester, OKWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 McAlester, OKWest Plains, MOUnited States
 White66.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races14.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McAlester, OKWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married31.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households6,920  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,57380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,748  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mcalester    3 Reviews

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Over 18 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  More

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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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