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- Poteau is 0% more densely populated than Ponca City.
- People are 7.0% less likely to be married in Poteau.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Poteau.
 Ponca City, OKPoteau, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,741329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201025,309  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,939285,036,114
 Population - 199026,359  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock289.993.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ponca City, OKPoteau, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Ponca City, OKPoteau, OKUnited States
 White69.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ponca City, OKPoteau, OKUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.702.60
 Households9,421  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,603  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ponca City    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Ponca City is a great place to live and raise a family. Located within 100 miles of three major cities and yet in a small town with great schools and friendly people  More

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Reviews for Poteau    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I just stumbled on to a couple of high brow folk that don't like our town. I moved here about a year ago and I love it. It's not a trashy town, the crime isn't bad, I  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have been living here since Nov. 2009, when I relocated from Philadelphia and came out here to take care of my elderly Mother. As soon as I got here, I was infected  More

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