Fort Coffee, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 292, Fort Coffee's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fort Coffee is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Le Flore County. The total population is 292. It ranks as the 473rd most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Coffee is 48.5 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. 11.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fort Coffee is $35,000. This is 46% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 57% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.0%. This is 37% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $83,700. Housing costs are 58% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Fort Coffee is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fort Coffee is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 36.0%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (36.0% vs 6.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Coffee, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.