Purcell is located in Mcclain county Oklahoma with a geographic area of 15.2 square miles. The total population in Purcell is 6,508 with 45.2% male and 54.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $50,703, per capita income is $27,085. There are a total of 2,620 housing units with 55.5% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Purcell in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.