The Town Files

McCurtain County, Oklahoma

30,863 people. The median home is worth $144,500 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $51,929.

Towns in McCurtain County

Towns in McCurtain County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Idabel6,961$134,800$43,29533.0
Broken Bow4,228$179,900$39,89533.4

People and housing

McCurtain CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$144,500$122,500
Median rent$700$830
Median household income$51,929$54,111
Median age37.737.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%16.3%
Below the poverty line21.2%18.8%

Jobs and pay

12,201 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,832 a year.

Largest industries in McCurtain CountyManufacturing2,523 jobs · $61,593Retail1,964 jobs · $32,582Hotels & restaurants1,128 jobs · $23,153Administrative & support667 jobs · $32,786Construction641 jobs · $72,332Finance & insurance267 jobs · $48,218
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in McCurtain County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 898 storm events in McCurtain County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.

Storm events in McCurtain County by type since 1996Hail280Heat58Flood11Drought49Tornado36Flash Flood112Funnel Cloud7Winter Storm14Excessive Heat21Winter Weather27
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

McCurtain County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 19, 2023Severe StormDR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
February 24, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4587: Severe Winter Storms
February 17, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3555: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3462: Covid-19
February 10, 2016Severe StormDR-4256: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).