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Poteau, OK

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

8,959

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.1% YoY

61

$1.8B

Output changed +3.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

35

6.1%

Unemployment is 6.1% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+1.0% 5-year

56

8,959

Population moved +1.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,028,634
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

72

20.3%

Median rent consumes 20.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.1K per resident

100

$440.3M

$440.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$50.2B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$440.3M

$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$264.4M
2. Department of the Interior$62.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$52.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA$66.7M
2. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$22.7M
3. CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE$8.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$699
2BR estimate$921
Median income$50,511
Median home value$157,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

8,959

Median age

36.0

Bachelor's degree+

16.4%

Poverty rate

19.8%

Labor force participation

50.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.2%

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20208,866
20218,741
20228,852
20238,903
20248,959
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.4B
2021$1.5B
2022$1.7B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20248,959
20258,969 *
20269,003 *

R² = 46.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.8B
2025$1.9B *
2026$2.0B *

R² = 81.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$50,511/yr
Median rent$853/mo
Rent share of income20.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,551/yr
Mortgage share of income18.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.1%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.7%
Poverty rate19.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$157,400
Median monthly rent$853
Price-to-rent ratio15.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score53/100
Economic growth61/100
Labor market35/100
Population momentum56/100
Overall stability59/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Poteau city, Oklahoma

City/Town

Part of

Oklahoma

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