Purcell, OK is a small city located in McClain County with a population of 6,506. Purcell is a great place to live with its local businesses, year-round outdoor activities and other organizations. Local businesses include the historic Purcell Drug Company which has been around since 1892 and has been serving the area for over 125 years. There are also several restaurants that serve up delicious meals like Tumbleweed Café and Momma’s BBQ & Grille. For those looking for year-round outdoor activities, there’s plenty to do in Purcell such as fishing, hiking or camping at nearby Lake Thunderbird State Park. The city also hosts several annual sporting events like the Purcell International Festival of Flags during July 4th weekend and the Purcell Open Golf Tournament in early October. Other organizations in the city include the Purcell Public Library, Chamber of Commerce, Arts Center and Community Choir.
The population in Purcell is 6,506. There are 486 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Purcell is 36.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Purcell is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Purcell
- 51.3% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 32.8% are married with children
- 14.9% have children, but are single
Race in Purcell
- 73.6% are White
- 2.4% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 6.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 14.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander