Pittsburg County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma had an estimated 43,395 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 43,770, across 1,305 square miles. County output reached $2.33 bn in 2024, 933 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 52 7(a) approvals worth $21.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pittsburg County
How many people live in Pittsburg County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202443,561
- Households17,851
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$55,310
- Median age40.6
- Median gross rent$860 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$156,900
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over30,395
- Population under 189,889
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over8,775
- Share 65 and over20.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6424,897
- Civilian labor force18,387
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.6 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties23rd of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1135th of 3,222
Pittsburg County is the 23rd 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 22.7 percent against 20.1 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 Pittsburg County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202443,395
- Census 2020 base population43,770
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.86 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-77
- Births, 2024403
- Deaths, 2024728
- Natural change, 2024-325
- Net domestic migration, 2024231
- Net international migration, 202418
- Total net migration, 2024249
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024733
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2146th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.86 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pittsburg County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving984
- People arriving, from those returns2,014
- Tax returns filed by households leaving928
- Net household movement56
- Adjusted gross income arriving$45.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$46,377
- Average income of a leaving household$42,419
- Largest single originMcIntosh County (72 households)
- Largest single destinationOklahoma County (73 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County | 72 | 139 | $3.2 m |
| Oklahoma County | 51 | 97 | $1.9 m |
| Latimer County | 43 | 106 | $1.7 m |
| Tulsa County | 40 | 68 | $1.9 m |
| Haskell County | 34 | 83 | $1.5 m |
| Hughes County | 29 | 57 | $797,000 |
| Cleveland County | 23 | 42 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $3,958 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 McIntosh 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 Pittsburg County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.33 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.51 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.0 percent
- GDP change over five years23.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes22nd of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1159th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$53,504
Output grew -7.0 percent in the latest year and 23.4 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 Pittsburg County
- Covered employment, annual average14,780
- Establishments reporting1,046
- Average annual pay$50,572
- Average weekly wage$973
- Retail trade, employment1,802
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,335
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,467
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$41,844
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,393
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,682
- Manufacturing, employment718
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$58,820
- Construction, employment436
- Transportation and warehousing, employment426
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,802 | 150 | $33,335 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,467 | 112 | $41,844 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,393 | 88 | $20,682 |
| Manufacturing | 718 | 29 | $58,820 |
| Construction | 436 | 58 | $64,484 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 426 | 39 | $56,757 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 385 | 56 | $42,409 |
| Finance and insurance | 380 | 67 | $55,218 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,802 jobs, 12.2 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 Pittsburg County?
- Establishments, all industries933
- Employment at those establishments10,409
- Annual payroll$465.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.4
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 Pittsburg County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202451
- Declared construction value permitted$30.7 m
- Single family units authorized51
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$602,889
- 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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SBA loans in Pittsburg County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded52
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$21.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$403,315
- Median 7(a) approval$210,000
- 10th percentile approval$45,450
- 90th percentile approval$1,008,700
- Largest single approval$1,506,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)389
- Jobs per approval7.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals33
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer32.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms17
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter32
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals9.6 percent
- Most active lenderBancFirst (16)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 504 approval$431,750
- Median 504 approval$237,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.8
- Most active CDCRural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$22.7 m
The average approval of $403,315 sits well above the median of $210,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 32.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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 Pittsburg County
Do SBA loans in Pittsburg County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded16
- Paid in full16
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure28
- Status: Paid in full16
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 16 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 Pittsburg County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending11
- McAlester, approvals34
- Hartshorne, approvals3
- Savanna, approvals2
- Eufaula, approvals2
- Quinton, approvals2
- Crowder, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| McAlester | 34 | $15,741,000 |
| Hartshorne | 3 | $204,100 |
| Savanna | 2 | $1,099,500 |
| Eufaula | 2 | $920,000 |
| Quinton | 2 | $905,600 |
| Crowder | 2 | $466,200 |
| Indianola | 2 | $233,000 |
| Krebs | 2 | $175,500 |
| 3 other borrower cities | 3 | $1,227,500 |
McAlester accounts for 34 approvals against 3 in Hartshorne. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Pittsburg County?
- Land area1,305 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties8th of 77
- Width, east to west42.1 mi
- Height, north to south48.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land33
- Establishments per square mile0.71
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 Pittsburg County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pittsburg County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 400494
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP11
- NFIP participation rate84.6 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County (community 400494), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pittsburg 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. 84.6 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202443,561
- Households17,851
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$55,310
- Median age40.6
Common questions
Pittsburg County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 43,395 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 43,561, in 17,851 households, ranking 23rd of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pittsburg County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.86 percent since the 2020 census base of 43,770, to 43,395 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 403 births against 728 deaths, with net migration of 249. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pittsburg County?
$55,310. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,900, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $860 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pittsburg County?
933 establishments, employing 10,409 people with an annual payroll of $465.7 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 Pittsburg County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,802 jobs, 12.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 14,780 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,572, or $973 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pittsburg County?
52 7(a) approvals totaling $21.0 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $210,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $1.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pittsburg County?
51 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $30.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County come from?
The largest single origin is McIntosh County, with 72 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,377 against $42,419 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg 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.
Pittsburg County
Cities and places in Pittsburg.
23 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pittsburg County. All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAlester | city | 18,111 | 34 | Wholly in this county |
| Longtown | CDP | 2,716 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Krebs | city | 2,119 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Hartshorne | city | 1,642 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Quinton | town | 953 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Kiowa | town | 658 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Haileyville | city | 614 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Savanna | town | 485 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Arpelar | CDP | 312 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Crowder | town | 307 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Bug Tussle | CDP | 265 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alderson | town | 259 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Canadian | town | 225 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Canadian Shores | CDP | 194 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Indianola | town | 156 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Haywood | CDP | 147 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pittsburg | town | 137 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Carlton Landing | town | 78 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blanco | CDP | 76 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bache | CDP | 72 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Scipio | CDP | 54 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Adamson | CDP | 44 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ashland | town | 41 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 52 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Pittsburg County, the largest being Eufaula (2), Tulsa (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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