Median Household Income
$50,511 ± $6,620
Median Home Value
$157,400 ± $27,053
Median Gross Rent
$853 ± $49/mo
Per Capita Income
$24,228
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4%
Median Age
36.0
Average Commute
20 min
Households
3,286
Veterans
409
Population Over Time
Poteau grew 4.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
8,563
2016
8,687
2018
8,793
2020
8,866
2022
8,852
2024
8,959
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
69.6%
Hispanic or Latino
15.2%
Black or African American
1.3%
Asian
1.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.