Coal County
Coal County, Oklahoma
Coalgate, OK 74538
Phone: (580) 927-3122
Fax: (580) 927-4003
In south-central OK, southeast of Ada; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Tobucksy County. Name Origin: For the chief economic product of the county
Area (sq mi):: 521.30 (land 518.22; water 3.07) Population per square mile: 11.10
Population 2005: 5,743 State rank: 68 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.80%; 1990-2000 4.30% Population 2000: 6,031 (White 74.50%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 24.10%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 38.10
Income 2000: per capita $12,013; median household $23,705; Population below poverty level: 23.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $14,947-$16,777
Unemployment (2004): 10.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 3.50% Median travel time to work: 24.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 41.30%
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