McCurtain County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
McCurtain County, Oklahoma had an estimated 30,805 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 30,812, across 1,850 square miles. County output reached $1.76 bn in 2024, 677 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $6.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
McCurtain County
How many people live in McCurtain County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202430,863
- Households11,143
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$51,929
- Median age37.7
- Median gross rent$700 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$144,500
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over20,212
- Population under 188,141
- Share under 1826.4 percent
- Population 65 and over5,509
- Share 65 and over17.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6417,213
- Civilian labor force12,715
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.0 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties31st of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1454th of 3,222
McCurtain County is the 31st largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.4 percent against 17.8 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 McCurtain County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202430,805
- Census 2020 base population30,812
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.02 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-152
- Births, 2024382
- Deaths, 2024504
- Natural change, 2024-122
- Net domestic migration, 2024-88
- Net international migration, 202460
- Total net migration, 2024-28
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024235
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1832nd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.02 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to McCurtain County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving462
- People arriving, from those returns925
- Tax returns filed by households leaving443
- Net household movement19
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$780,000
- Average income of an arriving household$45,130
- Average income of a leaving household$45,305
- Largest single originChoctaw County (26 households)
- Largest single destinationChoctaw County (33 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County | 26 | 57 | $1.4 m |
| Oklahoma County | 23 | 33 | $651,000 |
| Bowie County | 22 | 43 | $912,000 |
| Sevier County | 21 | 42 | $670,000 |
Households arriving report $175 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Choctaw 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 McCurtain County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.76 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.65 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.8 percent
- GDP change over five years52.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes28th of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1382nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$57,095
Output grew 6.8 percent in the latest year and 52.1 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 McCurtain County
- Covered employment, annual average12,201
- Establishments reporting891
- Average annual pay$45,832
- Average weekly wage$881
- Manufacturing, employment2,523
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,593
- Retail trade, employment1,964
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,582
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,128
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,153
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment667
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$32,786
- Construction, employment641
- Finance and insurance, employment267
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,523 | 40 | $61,593 |
| Retail trade | 1,964 | 113 | $32,582 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,128 | 93 | $23,153 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 667 | 30 | $32,786 |
| Construction | 641 | 76 | $72,332 |
| Finance and insurance | 267 | 48 | $48,218 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 212 | 32 | $49,505 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 204 | 32 | $53,073 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,523 jobs, 20.7 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 McCurtain County?
- Establishments, all industries677
- Employment at those establishments8,656
- Annual payroll$378.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.9
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 McCurtain County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202416
- Declared construction value permitted$4.1 m
- Single family units authorized14
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units12.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$255,630
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.4
Single-family homes are 87.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in McCurtain County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,141,300
- Median 7(a) approval$514,400
- Largest single approval$3,936,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)18
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term196 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 504 approval$307,700
- Median 504 approval$263,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.9
- Most active CDCRural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (10)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$9.9 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in McCurtain County
Do SBA loans in McCurtain County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in McCurtain County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Broken Bow, approvals3
- Idabel, approvals2
- Valliant, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow | 3 | $2,689,800 |
| Idabel | 2 | $4,051,000 |
| Valliant | 1 | $107,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is McCurtain County?
- Land area1,850 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties3rd of 77
- Width, east to west39.9 mi
- Height, north to south61.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land17
- Establishments per square mile0.37
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 McCurtain County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community McCurtain County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 400106
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in McCurtain 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 McCurtain County (community 400106), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places McCurtain 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. 50.0 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202430,863
- Households11,143
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$51,929
- Median age37.7
Common questions
McCurtain County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in McCurtain County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 30,805 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 30,863, in 11,143 households, ranking 31st of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is McCurtain County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.02 percent since the 2020 census base of 30,812, to 30,805 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 382 births against 504 deaths, with net migration of -28. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in McCurtain County?
$51,929. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,500, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $700 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in McCurtain County?
677 establishments, employing 8,656 people with an annual payroll of $378.3 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 McCurtain County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,523 jobs, 20.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,201 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,832, or $881 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in McCurtain County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $6.8 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $514,400, plus 10 504 approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in McCurtain County?
16 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.1 m. Multifamily was 12.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for McCurtain 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 McCurtain County come from?
The largest single origin is Choctaw County, with 26 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,130 against $45,305 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for McCurtain 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 McCurtain 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.
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Cities and places in McCurtain.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in McCurtain County. All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel | city | 6,987 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Broken Bow | city | 4,226 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Valliant | town | 883 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Wright City | town | 538 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eagletown | CDP | 440 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hochatown | town | 298 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Haworth | town | 265 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Millerton | town | 206 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Garvin | town | 147 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Smithville | town | 93 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Golden | CDP | 32 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |