Coal County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Coal County, Oklahoma had an estimated 5,414 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,267, across 517 square miles. County output reached $300.2 m in 2024, 95 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Coal County
How many people live in Coal County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,320
- Households2,051
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$50,423
- Median age39.3
- Median gross rent$722 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,700
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,528
- Population under 181,284
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,102
- Share 65 and over20.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,934
- Civilian labor force2,194
- Unemployment rate7.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.4 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties69th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2867th of 3,222
Coal County is the 69th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.1 percent against 20.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Coal County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,414
- Census 2020 base population5,267
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.79 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024130
- Births, 202468
- Deaths, 2024108
- Natural change, 2024-40
- Net domestic migration, 2024174
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024173
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024250
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents928th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.79 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Coal County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving161
- People arriving, from those returns325
- Tax returns filed by households leaving125
- Net household movement36
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$36,286
- Average income of a leaving household$35,472
- Largest single originAtoka County (34 households)
- Largest single destinationAtoka County (33 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka County | 34 | 71 | $1.2 m |
| Pontotoc County | 33 | 61 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $814 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Atoka County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Coal County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$300.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$358.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-16.2 percent
- GDP change over five years34.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes69th of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2701st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,423
Output grew -16.2 percent in the latest year and 34.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Coal County
- Covered employment, annual average1,226
- Establishments reporting131
- Average annual pay$46,144
- Average weekly wage$887
- Health care and social assistance, employment247
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,873
- Retail trade, employment102
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,337
- Construction, employment89
- Construction, average annual pay$75,824
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment71
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$119,261
- Accommodation and food services, employment66
- Manufacturing, employment60
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 247 | 12 | $40,873 |
| Retail trade | 102 | 17 | $24,337 |
| Construction | 89 | 13 | $75,824 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 71 | 6 | $119,261 |
| Accommodation and food services | 66 | 5 | $20,064 |
| Manufacturing | 60 | 5 | $50,499 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 26 | 6 | $34,988 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 4 | $52,526 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 247 jobs, 20.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Coal County?
- Establishments, all industries95
- Employment at those establishments855
- Annual payroll$35.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Coal County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$685,000
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$114,167
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How large is Coal County?
- Land area517 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties72nd of 77
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land10
- Establishments per square mile0.18
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Coal County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Coal County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 400510
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate60.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Coal County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Coal County (community 400510), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Coal County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 60.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Coal County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,320
- Households2,051
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$50,423
- Median age39.3
Common questions
Coal County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Coal County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,414 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,320, in 2,051 households, ranking 69th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Coal County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.79 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,267, to 5,414 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 68 births against 108 deaths, with net migration of 173. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Coal County?
$50,423. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,700, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $722 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Coal County?
95 establishments, employing 855 people with an annual payroll of $35.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Coal County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 247 jobs, 20.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,226 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,144, or $887 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Coal County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $685,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Coal County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Coal County come from?
The largest single origin is Atoka County, with 34 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,286 against $35,472 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Coal County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Coal County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Coal County
Cities and places in Coal.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Coal County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalgate | city | 1,894 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tupelo | city | 401 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lehigh | city | 223 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clarita | CDP | 184 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bromide | town | 133 | None recorded | 39.7 percent here, 60.3 percent Johnston County |
| Phillips | town | 131 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cottonwood | CDP | 126 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Centrahoma | city | 69 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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