McCurtain County Demographics

A map of McCurtain County's Population by Race

McCurtain County, Oklahoma had a population of 30,814 in 2020. It was 58.9% White, 8.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 15.5% Native American/Other, and 10.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of McCurtain County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

McCurtain County is the 31st most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

McCurtain County's White Population

18,159 residents of McCurtain County identify as White, or 58.9%. This makes the White share of the population of McCurtain County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, McCurtain County is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

McCurtain County is more White than neighboring Sevier County (53% White). McCurtain County is less White than neighboring Red River County (73.3% White), Polk County (83.7% White), Pushmataha County (68.3% White), and Little River County (71.5% White).

McCurtain County's Black Population

2,538 residents of McCurtain County identify as Black, or 8.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of McCurtain County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, McCurtain County is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

McCurtain County is more Black than neighboring Sevier County (3.5% Black), Polk County (0.2% Black), and Pushmataha County (0.6% Black). McCurtain County is less Black than neighboring Red River County (15% Black), and Little River County (18% Black).

McCurtain County's Asian Population

124 residents of McCurtain County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of McCurtain County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, McCurtain County is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

McCurtain County is more Asian than neighboring Little River County (0.2% Asian). McCurtain County is less Asian than neighboring Polk County (0.5% Asian), and Pushmataha County (0.5% Asian).

McCurtain County's Hispanic Population

1,894 residents of McCurtain County identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of McCurtain County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, McCurtain County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

McCurtain County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pushmataha County (3.5% Hispanic), and Little River County (3.4% Hispanic). McCurtain County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sevier County (34.8% Hispanic), Red River County (6.6% Hispanic), and Polk County (6.6% Hispanic).

McCurtain County's Native American/Other Population

4,790 residents of McCurtain County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 15.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of McCurtain County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, McCurtain County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

McCurtain County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sevier County (3.6% Native American/Other), Red River County (1% Native American/Other), Polk County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Little River County (1.6% Native American/Other). McCurtain County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pushmataha County (17.1% Native American/Other).

McCurtain County's Multiracial Population

3,309 residents of McCurtain County identify as Multiracial, or 10.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of McCurtain County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, McCurtain County is ranked #21 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

McCurtain County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sevier County (4.8% Multiracial), Red River County (3.6% Multiracial), Polk County (6.8% Multiracial), Pushmataha County (10% Multiracial), and Little River County (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.