Pittsburg County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma has a population of 43,561 across 1,305 square miles, down 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.33 bn in 2024, 933 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 52 7(a) approvals worth $21.0 m.
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Pittsburg County
How many people live in Pittsburg County
- Population43,561
- Households17,851
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$55,310
- Median age40.6
- Median gross rent$860 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$156,900
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over30,395
- Population under 189,889
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over8,775
- Share 65 and over20.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6424,897
- Civilian labor force18,387
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.6 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties23rd of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1135th
Pittsburg County is the 23rd largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.7 percent against 20.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pittsburg County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.86 percent
- Census 2020 base population43,770
- Births, 2024403
- Deaths, 2024728
- Natural change, 2024-325
- Net domestic migration, 2024231
- Net international migration, 202418
- Total net migration, 2024249
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024733
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2146th
The county has lost 0.86 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Pittsburg County
Where people moving to Pittsburg County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving984
- People arriving, from those returns2,014
- Adjusted gross income arriving$45.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$46,377
- Largest single originPittsburg County Non-migrants (14,148 households)
- Largest single destination (14,148 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg County Non-migrants | 14,148 | 29,568 | $796.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 420 | 882 | $22.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 272 | 540 | $11.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 207 | 452 | $10.5 m |
| Other flows - West | 145 | 286 | $8.1 m |
| McIntosh County | 72 | 139 | $3.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 144 | $3.4 m |
| Oklahoma County | 51 | 97 | $1.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Pittsburg County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Pittsburg County
What the Pittsburg County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.33 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.51 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.0 percent
- GDP change over five years23.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Oklahoma counties22nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1159th
- GDP per resident$53,504
Output grew -7.0 percent in the latest year and 23.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Pittsburg County
Who employs people in Pittsburg County
- Covered employment, annual average14,780
- Establishments reporting1,046
- Average annual pay$50,572
- Average weekly wage$973
- Sector 44-45, employment1,802
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,335
- Sector 62, employment1,467
- Sector 62, average annual pay$41,844
- Sector 72, employment1,393
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,682
- Sector 31-33, employment718
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$58,820
- Sector 23, employment436
- Sector 48-49, employment426
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,802 | 150 | $33,335 |
| Sector 62 | 1,467 | 112 | $41,844 |
| Sector 72 | 1,393 | 88 | $20,682 |
| Sector 31-33 | 718 | 29 | $58,820 |
| Sector 23 | 436 | 58 | $64,484 |
| Sector 48-49 | 426 | 39 | $56,757 |
| Sector 56 | 385 | 56 | $42,409 |
| Sector 52 | 380 | 67 | $55,218 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,802 jobs, 12.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Pittsburg County
What businesses operate in Pittsburg County
- Establishments, all industries933
- Employment at those establishments10,409
- Annual payroll$465.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Pittsburg County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202451
- Declared construction value permitted$30.7 m
- Single family units authorised51
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$602,889
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Pittsburg County
- 7(a) approvals recorded52
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$21.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$403,315
- Median 7(a) approval$220,000
- 10th percentile approval$45,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,010,000
- Largest single approval$1,506,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)389
- Jobs per approval7.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals33
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer32.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms17
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter32
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals9.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (4)
- Most active lenderBancFirst (16)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 504 approval$431,750
- Median 504 approval$305,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.8
- Most active CDCRural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals92.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$22.7 m
The average approval of $403,315 sits well above the median of $220,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 32.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Pittsburg County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded16
- Paid in full16
- Charged off0
- Charge off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Cancelled6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure28
- Status: Paid in full16
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Of the 16 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Pittsburg County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending11
- Mcalester, approvals34
- HARTSHORNE, approvals3
- CROWDER, approvals2
- QUINTON, approvals2
- Savanna, approvals2
- Indianola, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Mcalester | 34 | $15,741,000 |
| HARTSHORNE | 3 | $204,100 |
| CROWDER | 2 | $466,200 |
| QUINTON | 2 | $905,600 |
| Savanna | 2 | $1,099,500 |
| Indianola | 2 | $233,000 |
| KREBS | 2 | $175,500 |
| EUFAULA | 2 | $920,000 |
Mcalester accounts for 34 approvals against 3 in HARTSHORNE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pittsburg County
How big is Pittsburg County
- Land area1,305 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties8th of 77
- Width, east to west42.1 mi
- Height, north to south48.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land33
- Establishments per square mile0.71
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Pittsburg County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pittsburg County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population43,561
- Households17,851
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$55,310
- Median age40.6
Common questions
Pittsburg County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
43,561, in 17,851 households, ranking 23rd of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pittsburg County growing?
The population has fallen 0.86 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 403 births against 728 deaths, with net migration of 249. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pittsburg County?
$55,310. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,900, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $860 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Pittsburg County?
933 establishments, employing 10,409 people with an annual payroll of $465.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Pittsburg County?
Average annual pay is $50,572, or $973 a week, across 14,780 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pittsburg County?
52 7(a) approvals totalling $21.0 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $220,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $1.7 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Pittsburg County get paid back?
Of the 16 loans that have reached a final outcome, 16 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Pittsburg County?
51 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $30.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pittsburg County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pittsburg County come from?
The largest single origin is Pittsburg County Non-migrants, with 14,148 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,377 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pittsburg County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pittsburg County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.