Poteau is located in Le flore county Oklahoma with a geographic area of 26.6 square miles. The total population in Poteau is 8,866 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.2% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $39,964, per capita income is $21,203. There are a total of 3,177 housing units with 54.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Poteau in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
