McAlester Metro Area

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  2. McAlester Metro Area Statistics
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  4. McAlester Metro Area Employment Information
  5. McAlester Metro Area Family Information
  6. McAlester Metro Area Education Information
  7. McAlester Metro Area Business Information
  8. McAlester Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. McAlester Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. McAlester Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. McAlester Metro Area Counties
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McAlester Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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McAlester Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 43,953
  • Land Area (2000): 3,382.371 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 186.235 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 21,520
McAlester Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 44,288 49.59%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,209 4.71%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 40,812 45.70%

McAlester Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


McAlester Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
McAlester Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 17,375 15,831 1,544 8.89% 89
1991 18,485 16,536 1,949 10.54% 105
1992 18,110 15,944 2,165 11.96% 120
1993 18,469 16,419 2,050 11.10% 111
1994 18,084 16,127 1,957 10.82% 108
1995 17,746 16,231 1,515 8.54% 85
1996 17,490 16,243 1,246 7.13% 71
1997 17,916 16,545 1,372 7.66% 77
1998 17,540 16,098 1,442 8.22% 82
1999 18,014 16,850 1,165 6.47% 65
2000 17,705 16,906 799 4.51% 45
2001 17,944 17,160 784 4.37% 44
2002 18,512 17,367 1,145 6.19% 62
2003 19,593 18,314 1,279 6.53% 65
2004 19,749 18,636 1,114 5.64% 56
2005 20,201 19,205 996 4.93% 49
2006 21,463 20,564 899 4.19% 42
2007 22,093 21,156 936 4.24% 42
2008 23,417 22,676 741 3.16% 32
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,844 21,958 886 3.88% 39
Feb 2008 23,081 22,371 710 3.08% 31
Mar 2008 23,113 22,456 657 2.84% 28
Apr 2008 23,025 22,451 574 2.49% 25
May 2008 23,273 22,578 695 2.99% 30
Jun 2008 23,700 22,846 854 3.60% 36
Jul 2008 24,082 23,280 802 3.33% 33
Aug 2008 23,683 22,918 765 3.23% 32
Sep 2008 23,949 23,225 724 3.02% 30
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

McAlester Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 2,226 12.74%
2. Construction 2,134 12.22%
3. Educational Services 910 5.21%
4. Health Care 824 4.72%
5. Metal Manufactuing 774 4.43%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 702 4.02%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 670 3.84%
8. Repair and Maintenance 588 3.37%
9. Mining 560 3.21%
10. Truck Transportation 480 2.75%
11. Food Manufacturing 474 2.71%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 442 2.53%
13. Utilities 406 2.32%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 388 2.22%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 384 2.20%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 382 2.19%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 342 1.96%
18. Department and Other General Stores 336 1.92%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 314 1.80%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 286 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 3,450 21.91%
2. Educational Services 1,914 12.16%
3. Public Administration 1,344 8.54%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,266 8.04%
5. Social Assistance 768 4.88%
6. Department and Other General Stores 624 3.96%
7. Finance and Insurance 582 3.70%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 540 3.43%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 454 2.88%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 392 2.49%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 350 2.22%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 294 1.87%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 270 1.71%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 240 1.52%
15. Metal Manufactuing 234 1.49%
16. Private Household Services 174 1.11%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 172 1.09%
18. Food Manufacturing 164 1.04%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 148 0.94%
20. Construction 144 0.91%

McAlester Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 988 5.66%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 974 5.58%
3. Other Production Occupations 872 4.99%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 824 4.72%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 714 4.09%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 712 4.08%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 608 3.48%
8. Other Construction Trades 594 3.40%
9. Other Management Occupations 548 3.14%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 504 2.89%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 482 2.76%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 474 2.71%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 470 2.69%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 404 2.31%
15. Carpenters 382 2.19%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 334 1.91%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 310 1.77%
18. Extraction Workers 290 1.66%
19. Top Executives 288 1.65%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 272 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 996 6.33%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 794 5.04%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 730 4.64%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 716 4.55%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 678 4.31%
6. Registered Nurses 640 4.06%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 632 4.01%
8. Cashiers 608 3.86%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 600 3.81%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 592 3.76%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 590 3.75%
12. Other Management Occupations 566 3.59%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 526 3.34%
14. Child Care Workers 518 3.29%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 384 2.44%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 370 2.35%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 358 2.27%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 286 1.82%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 280 1.78%
20. Other Healthcare Support 270 1.71%

McAlester Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 33,755 47.53%
15-35 hours 6,084 8.57%
1-14 hours 1,822 2.57%
No regular hours 29,355 41.34%

McAlester Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,242 3.83%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,057 3.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,883 5.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,439 7.52%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,884 8.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,686 14.45%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,886 21.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,622 11.17%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,144 3.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,251 3.86%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 643 1.98%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 280 0.86%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,329 7.18%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,077 6.41%

McAlester Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,534 4.73%
5-9 5,748 17.73%
10-14 7,166 22.10%
15-19 5,048 15.57%
20-24 4,017 12.39%
25-29 1,410 4.35%
30-34 3,858 11.90%
35-39 443 1.37%
40-44 494 1.52%
45-59 1,000 3.08%
60-89 787 2.43%
At least 90 918 2.83%

McAlester Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 28 0.09% 24,895 76.78%
30-44 6 0.02% 4,789 14.77%
45-59 6 0.02% 994 3.07%
At least 60 0 0.00% 1,705 5.26%

McAlester Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 24 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,738 14.17%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 27,066 80.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 18 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 257 0.77%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 40 0.12%
Color 6 Box Walked 280 0.84%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,004 3.00%

McAlester Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


McAlester Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 34,354 (82,254 people)
Families (2000): 24,102 (69,570 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,260
People at same address in 1995: 47,037
McAlester Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,568 15.95%
$10,000-$14,999 3,889 11.14%
$15,000-$19,999 3,191 9.14%
$20,000-$24,999 2,841 8.14%
$25,000-$29,999 2,539 7.27%
$30,000-$34,999 2,774 7.95%
$35,000-$39,999 2,096 6.00%
$40,000-$44,999 2,074 5.94%
$45,000-$49,999 1,475 4.23%
$50,000-$59,999 2,834 8.12%
$60,000-$74,999 2,531 7.25%
$75,000-$99,999 1,674 4.80%
$100,000-$124,999 672 1.93%
$125,000-$149,999 276 0.79%
$150,000-$199,999 182 0.52%
$200,000 or more 290 0.83%

McAlester Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,758 27.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,842 34.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 386 2.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,730 15.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 42 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,048 11.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 911 5.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 10 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 257 1.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 156 0.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

McAlester Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 24,344 26.08%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 10,661 11.42%
Public Assistance 2,302 2.47%
Retirement 7,674 8.22%
Self Employment 4,775 5.12%
Social Security 12,443 13.33%
Supplemental Security 2,160 2.31%
Wage / Salary 22,999 24.64%
Other 5,968 6.39%

McAlester Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 12,454 62.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 7,428 37.36%

McAlester Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,927 10.83%
Color 1 Box Married 24,431 67.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,791 18.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,098 3.03%

McAlester Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,533 12.60%
Color 1 Box Married 21,834 60.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,490 12.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5,109 14.21%

McAlester Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


McAlester Metro Area Education Information Back to top
McAlester Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,687 8.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 11,066 16.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 25,190 36.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 13,800 20.17%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,576 6.69%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,320 7.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,780 4.06%

McAlester Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 993 2.26% 260 0.59% 1,253 2.85%
Kindergarten 1,002 2.28% 104 0.24% 1,106 2.52%
Grades 1-4 5,040 11.47% 142 0.32% 5,182 11.79%
Grades 5-8 5,094 11.59% 56 0.13% 5,150 11.72%
Grades 9-12 5,236 11.91% 176 0.40% 5,412 12.31%
Undergrad college 2,143 4.88% 210 0.48% 2,353 5.35%
Graduate or professional school 224 0.51% 60 0.14% 284 0.65%
Total 19,732 44.89% 1,008 2.29% 20,740 47.19%

McAlester Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


McAlester Metro Area Business Information Back to top
McAlester Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 80 75
2004 79 70

McAlester Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


McAlester Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
McAlester Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 69,177 82.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 14,174 17.01%

McAlester Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


McAlester Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,082
McAlester Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


McAlester Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
McAlester Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,284 12.02%
10-19 Years 6,139 13.97%
20-29 Years 4,862 11.06%
30-39 Years 6,063 13.79%
40-49 Years 6,322 14.38%
50-59 Years 5,558 12.65%
60-69 Years 4,302 9.79%
70-79 Years 3,410 7.76%
80-89 Years 1,636 3.72%
90+ Years 377 0.86%

McAlester Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,139 50.37%
Color 1 Box Female 21,814 49.63%

McAlester Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 33,528 76.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5,409 12.31%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2,166 4.93%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,753 3.99%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 939 2.14%
Color 2 Box Asian 113 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 32 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 13 0.03%

McAlester Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 9,531 20.81%
2. United States Or American 9,210 20.11%
3. German 7,835 17.11%
4. English 6,143 13.41%
5. Italian 3,561 7.78%
6. Dutch 1,719 3.75%
7. French Non-Basque 1,408 3.07%
8. Scotch Irish 1,051 2.29%
9. Scottish 876 1.91%
10. Polish 598 1.31%

McAlester Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 81,371 96.42%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,460 1.73%
3. Other Native North American 467 0.55%
4. German 323 0.38%
5. French 164 0.19%
6. Italian 128 0.15%
7. Gujarathi 90 0.11%
8. Korean 72 0.09%
9. Other West Germanic 56 0.07%
10. Thai 48 0.06%

McAlester Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 88,356 98.93%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 403 0.45%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 550 0.62%

McAlester Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
McAlester Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


McAlester Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
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