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McAlester is a city located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,783. It is the county seat of Pittsburg County6. Pittsburg County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ...
Pittsburg County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ...
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McAlester is the birthplace of country music singer Reba McEntire, former House Speaker Carl Albert, and soap actress Beverlee McKinsey. Reba Nell McEntire (born on March 28, 1955, in McAlester, Oklahoma) is one of the best-selling country music performers of all time, known for pop ballads that include 22 #1 hits on the Billboard Country Chart. ...
The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress (ie: the House of Commons or House of Representatives). ...
Carl Bert Albert (May 10, 1908 - February 4, 2000) was a lawyer and American politician from Oklahoma. ...
Beverlee McKinsey (born August 9, 1940 in McAlester, Oklahoma) is an American actress. ...
It is also the home of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG) is a youth service organization which teaches leadership training through community service. ...
Geography
McAlester is located at 34°55'59" North, 95°45'59" West (34.933016, -95.766363)1. Image File history File links OKMap-doton-McAlester. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.0 km² (15.8 mi²). 40.6 km² (15.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.88% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,783 people, 6,584 households, and 4,187 families residing in the city. The population density is 437.6/km² (1,133.1/mi²). There are 7,374 housing units at an average density of 181.5/km² (469.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 74.72% White, 8.68% African American, 10.48% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 4.38% from two or more races. 3.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 6,584 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% are married couples living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.93. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,631, and the median income for a family is $36,480. Males have a median income of $29,502 versus $19,455 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,694. 19.4% of the population and 16.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.8% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Points of interest Garrard Ardeneum (sometimes called the McAlester Arboretum in confusion with another arboretum of this name in Missouri), established 1990, is a combination of an arboretum and a museum with landscaped gardens and historical artifacts. ...
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