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A town of 358, settled in 1902.
39% of residents live below the poverty line in McCurtain, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower median rent than McCurtain. McCurtain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 526 in 1910, a peak of 1,062 in 1920, 355 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCurtain, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in McCurtain.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the McCurtain school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCurtain EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 169 | C− |
| McCurtain HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 71 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical McCurtain home is worth about $161,000, up 3.8% in a year, 27% below the Oklahoma typical home. 86% of McCurtain households own their home, above both Oklahoma’s towns (62%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
McCurtain has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in McCurtain is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave McCurtain for work: only 4% work in town. McCurtain’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Stigler (18%), Muskogee (5%) and Fort Smith (4%).
| McCurtain | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No violent or property crimes were reported in McCurtain in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
McCurtain is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
McCurtain beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in McCurtain.
| McCurtain | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | McCurtain | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22% | 16.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of McCurtain; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 McCurtain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
McCurtain is a town in Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 357 at the 2020 census, a 30.8% decrease over the figure of 516 recorded in 2010. A coal mine disaster in 1912 killed 73 miners and ended McCurtain's prosperity. The mine explosion remains one of the worst disasters in Oklahoma history.
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McCurtain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.