Hitchita-Pierce, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 2,004.
Males: 1,008  (50.3%)
Females: 996  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 74426

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,034 (it was $23,977 in 2000)
Hitchita-Pierce:

$39,034
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,995 (it was $14,093 in 2000)

Hitchita-Pierce CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,799 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Hitchita-Pierce:

$115,799
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,304; detached houses: $196,638; townhouses or other attached units: $217,345; mobile homes: $87,278; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $32,638
March 2022 cost of living index in Hitchita-Pierce: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hitchita-Pierce, OK (2000)
    • 1,42671.8%White alone
    • 28214.2%American Indian alone
    • 1427.2%Two or more races
    • 1065.3%Black alone
    • 261.3%Hispanic
    • 30.2%Asian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Hitchita-Pierce detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 103.5 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hitchita-Pierce CCD:

0.7% ($348)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (40.7 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (48.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (193.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hitchita, OK (2.2 miles),
Stidham, OK (2.4 miles),
Hoffman, OK (2.7 miles),
Council Hill, OK (2.9 miles),
Grayson, OK (3.0 miles),
Checotah, OK (3.4 miles ),
Dewar, OK (3.5 miles ),
Texanna, OK (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.45 N, Longitude: 95.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Hitchita-Pierce, OK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.9%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Hitchita-Pierce, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Paper (5.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.2%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Hitchita-Pierce, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Hitchita-Pierce, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hitchita-Pierce-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Hitchita-Pierce place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 23.8 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hitchita-Pierce-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 732% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Hitchita-Pierce center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from Hitchita-Pierce center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Hitchita-Pierce center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from Hitchita-Pierce center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 181.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McIntosh County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 9, Fires: 5, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hitchita-Pierce:

  • ACCESS HEALTH TEAM (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CHECOTAH, OK)
  • TRINITY HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CHECOTAH, OK)
  • CHECOTAH NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CHECOTAH, OK)
  • CEDAR MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHECOTAH, OK)
  • EPIC MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; EUFAULA, OK)
  • EUFAULA MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EUFAULA, OK)
  • BONO NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HENRYETTA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hitchita-Pierce:

  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 18 miles; Okmulgee, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,243)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 44 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 47 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • University of Tulsa (about 51 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Northeastern State University (about 54 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • Rogers State University (about 61 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 68 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hitchita-Pierce: Burney (A), Fountainhead Area Improvement Council Fire Department Brush Station (B), Hitchita Area Fire Protection (C), Fountainhead Area Improvement Council Fire Department Pierce (D), Tiger Mountain Rural Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hitchita-Pierce include: New Hope Church (A), Silver Spring Church (B), Grave Creek Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brush Hill Cemetery (1), Hitchita-Lackey Cemetery (2), Indian Cemetery (3), McNik Cemetery (4), Pierce Cemetery (5), Ridley Cemetery (6), Thompson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Cowden Lake (A), Sallisaw Creek Site 34 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clear Creek (A), Snake Creek (B), Sevenmile Slough (C), Cat Creek (D), Putty Creek (E), North Canadian River (F), Grave Creek (G), Gentry Creek (H), Fame Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hitchita-Pierce include: Gentry Creek Public Use Area (1), Fountainhead State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

McIntosh County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.3%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

19.8%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.1%
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Hitchita-Pierce:

Marital status in Hitchita-Pierce, OK
  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 70.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Hitchita-Pierce:

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hitchita-Pierce, OK (based on McIntosh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,34847
Mainline Protestant9815
Catholic1321
Black Protestant1192
Other71
None11,665-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
McIntosh County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
McIntosh County:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
McIntosh County:

32.1%
State:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hitchita-Pierce:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKL (1240 AM; 1 kW; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: REGENCY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hitchita-Pierce:

  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KXBL (99.5 FM; HENRYETTA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KTSO (94.1 FM; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KTNT (102.5 FM; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KJMM (105.3 FM; BIXBY, OK; Owner: KJMM, INC.)
  • KESC (103.7 FM; WILBURTON, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC)
  • KCXR (100.3 FM; TAFT, OK; Owner: KXOJ INC.)
  • KVAZ (91.5 FM; HENRYETTA, OK; Owner: HENRYETTA EDUC. B/CING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hitchita-Pierce:

  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KWBT (Channel 19; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TULSA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTPX (Channel 44; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: PAXSON TULSA LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOET (Channel 3; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hitchita-Pierce, OK
  • 45.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Electricity
  • 18.7%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hitchita-Pierce, OK
  • 50.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.5%Utility gas
  • 15.5%Electricity
  • 9.1%No fuel used


Hitchita-Pierce compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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