Broken Bow, OK

City in McCurtain County, OK, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,226

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.4

years ∙ half population younger than 33.4, half older

Diversity Index

64.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.3%

foreign-born population

93.7%Native

6.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Broken Bow is a city within McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States.

Location

City in McCurtain County, OK, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.028862° N, 94.741357° W

DMS34° 01′ 43.90″ N, 94° 44′ 28.89″ W

Population Density & area

690.5/sq mi (266.5/km²)

Total Area

6.2 sq mi (16.05 km²)

Land Area

6.12 sq mi (15.86 km²) · 98.8%

Water Area

0.08 sq mi (0.19 km²) · 1.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.9% male

Male 49.9%

Female 50.1%

males per 100 females

Broken Bow 99.5

McCurtain County 97.6

Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

6.3%

foreign-born population

93.7%Native

6.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Broken Bow 6.3%

McCurtain County 3.4%

Oklahoma 6.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.4

years ∙ half population younger than 33.4, half older

Broken Bow

33.4

McCurtain County

37.7

Oklahoma

Dependency ratio

82.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Broken Bow 82.5

McCurtain County 79.3

Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Broken Bow	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	30.5%	26.4%	24%
Working age (18-64)	54.8%	55.8%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	14.7%	17.8%	16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.5	79.3	67.4
Child dependency ratio	55.6	47.3	40.1
Old-age dependency ratio	26.9	32	27.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

55.3%

Black

6.7%

Asian

Hispanic

2.9%

Other

35.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

64.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Broken Bow 64.1%

McCurtain County 61.4%

Oklahoma 58.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Broken Bow population

	Broken Bow	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino	2.9%	7%	12.7%
Mexican	2.9%	5.9%	9.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.1%	93%	87.3%
One race	88.9%	82.9%	78.4%
White	55.3%	58.8%	62.1%
Black or African American	6.7%	7.7%	6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	18.5%	13.6%	6.6%
Asian	0%	1%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	8.2%	10.1%	8.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.2% family

Family 64.2%

Non family 35.8%

% family households

Broken Bow 64.2%

McCurtain County 68%

Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.73

persons per household

Broken Bow

2.73

McCurtain County

2.74

Oklahoma

2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Broken Bow population

	Broken Bow	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Total households	1,523	11,143	1,562,389
Average houshold size	2.73	2.74	2.5
Family households	978	7,573	1,004,739
Average family size	3.48	3.38	3.12
Married couple family	502	5,052	731,372
Other families	476	2,521	273,367
Male householder	131	661	84,154
Female householder	345	1,860	189,213
Non-family households	545	3,570	557,650
One-person households	502	3,265	462,709
Male householder	204	1,548	215,472
Senior (65+) living alone	76	605	65,100
Female householder	298	1,717	247,237
Senior (65+) living alone	170	1,077	126,972
Other living arrangements	43	305	94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,754

housing units

Broken Bow 1,754

McCurtain County 14,013

Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

86.8% occupied

Occupied 86.8%

Vacant 13.2%

vacancy rate

Broken Bow 13.2%

McCurtain County 20.5%

Oklahoma 12%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.1%

Single family houses

78.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

21.2%

Mobile homes

0.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

1.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

51.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Broken Bow	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.3	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.8%	9.9%	12.1%
4–6 rooms	71.6%	68.5%	58.2%
7+ rooms	18.6%	21.6%	29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.7%	1.6%	2.1%
1 bedroom	9.2%	7.5%	9%
2 bedrooms	24.7%	24.3%	22.7%
3 bedrooms	52.7%	53.1%	47.9%
4+ bedrooms	10.7%	13.5%	18.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1982	1981
Total housing units	1,754	14,013	1,775,127

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

54.6% owners

Renter-occupied 45.4%

Owner-occupied 54.6%

homeownership rate

Broken Bow 54.6%

McCurtain County 73.1%

Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.64

Owner-occupied

2.84

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Broken Bow 2.64

McCurtain County 2.74

Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Broken Bow	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Total occupied units	1,523	11,143	1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later	29.3%	19.3%	27.2%
2010 to 2019	37.4%	37.3%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	11.2%	17.4%	15.8%
1999 or earlier	22.1%	26%	16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.5%	96.5%	97.1%
1.01 to 1.50	1.9%	2.3%	2.1%
1.51 or more	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9%	7.2%	5.6%
1 vehicle	40.7%	32.6%	32.5%
2 vehicles	28.6%	30.9%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	21.7%	29.4%	24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	27.7%	23.7%	55.8%
Electricity	71.3%	68.9%	41.7%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1.9%	0.2%
All other fuels	0%	5%	1.9%
No fuel used	1%	0.3%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.2%	1%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$179,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Broken Bow

$179,900

McCurtain County

$144,500

Oklahoma

$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

34.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

34.2%

Owners without a mortgage

4.8%

Renters

34.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Broken Bow	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value	$179,900	$144,500	$199,800
Under $100,000	10.2%	36.1%	21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	42%	25.8%	29%
$200,000 - $300,000	29.4%	15.8%	23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	15.4%	13.5%	18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3%	7.3%	6.5%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.4%	1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	37.7%	36.5%	53.7%
Without a mortgage	62.3%	63.5%	46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,396	$1,200	$1,539
Without a mortgage	$405	$393	$519
Gross rent
Median rent	$625	$700	$1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Broken Bow 17%

McCurtain County 16.3%

Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Broken Bow 14.1%

McCurtain County 13.9%

Oklahoma 10.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,294

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.3%

K–12

90.7%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Broken Bow

McCurtain County

17.4%

Oklahoma

34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Broken Bow	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,294	7,487	1,004,858
Nursery / preschool	3.3%	7.5%	5.8%
K–12	90.7%	79.9%	71%
Kindergarten	8.6%	8%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.7%	24.3%	21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.2%	23.4%	22%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.2%	24.3%	21.9%
College or graduate school	6%	12.6%	23.2%
College, undergraduate	6%	11.2%	18.7%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.4%	4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	17.4%	34.2%
School type
Public school	93.2%	93.4%	85.7%
Private school	6.8%	6.6%	14.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,596

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.2%

HS graduate

41.3%

Some college no degree

23%

Associates degree

4.6%

Bachelors degree

9.1%

Graduate or professional degree

7.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

71.7% · 28.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

30.1% · 69.9%

HS graduate

53.2% · 46.8%

Some college no degree

49.1% · 50.9%

Associates degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

20.9% · 79.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Broken Bow	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Population (25+)	2,596	20,212	2,668,805
Less than 9th grade	6.9%	5%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.2%	8.9%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	41.3%	41.1%	30.6%
Some college, no degree	23%	21%	22.1%
Associate's degree	4.6%	7.6%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17%	16.3%	28.3%
Bachelor's degree	9.1%	12.1%	18.5%
Graduate or professional	7.9%	4.3%	9.9%
High School or higher	85.9%	86.1%	89.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,179

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$42,409

HS graduate

$34,954

Some college or associates

$37,014

Bachelors degree

$44,345

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

9.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

39.6%

HS graduate

31.5%

Some college or associates

23.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Broken Bow	McCurtain County	Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,179	$39,736	$46,101
Less than high school graduate	$42,409	$31,549	$31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,954	$36,667	$37,211
Some college or associate's degree	$37,014	$37,998	$43,445
Bachelor's degree	$44,345	$47,368	$58,520
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$54,286	$73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	39.6%	35.7%	26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	31.5%	19.5%	16.5%
Some college or associate's degree	23.4%	14.2%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.1%	6.5%	4.7%

Insights for Broken Bow, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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