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Coal County, Oklahoma, has 5,266 residents and covers 516.7 square miles. The population declined 11.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Coal County is 40029.

Coalgate is the county's largest population center. Coal County also includes 5 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 11 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Coal County Trends

Population
5,266▾
Median Home Value
$92,500▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,999▾
Coal County in Oklahoma

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Coal County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Coal County Population

Coal County had 5,266 residents in 2020. That was 11.1% lower than in 2010. Coal County had 765 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 10 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Coalgate, Tupelo and Lehigh.

Population Trend in Coal County OK

Coal County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Coal County Zip Codes

Coal County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Coalgate (74538), Tupelo (74572) and Lehigh (74556). Coalgate is the largest zip by population, with about 3,771 residents or 72% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Coal County OK

ZIP Area Population Trend
74538 Coalgate 3,771 ▾ -10.2%
74572 Tupelo 742 ▴ 4.2%
74556 Lehigh 317 ▾ -24.9%
74534 Tupelo 223 ▾ -10.8%
74535 Clarita 79 ▾ -37.3%
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Coal County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Coal County Demographics

Coal County has a median age of 40.3, which makes the county a little older than Oklahoma overall. About 24% of residents are under 18, while 21% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 16.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Coal County OK

Median Age

40.3

Under 18

24%

Age 65+

21%

Bachelor's+

16.8%

Coal County School Districts

Coal County is served by 7 public school districts with 2,999 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Atoka Public Schools, Coalgate Public Schools and Allen Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 67% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Coal County OK

District Enrollment Share Trend
Atoka Public Schools 823 27.4% ▾ -4.5%
Coalgate Public Schools 717 23.9% ▾ -0.3%
Allen Public Schools 462 15.4% ▴ 5%
Stonewall Public Schools 422 14.1% ▾ -4.7%
Tupelo Public Schools 235 7.8% ▾ -2.5%
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Coal County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Coal County Housing & Real Estate

Coal County has a median home value of $92,500 and a median gross rent of $679. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Oklahoma median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $205,000 and homes spent about 58 days on the market.

Coal County Housing Mix

Coal County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Coal County Housing Trends

Coal County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Coal County, OK

Coal County has 193 business listings across 118 categories. The largest categories in Coal County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (15, 7.8%), Gas Stations (5, 2.6%), and Auto Repair (5, 2.6%). The full Coal County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Coal County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Coal County, OK

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 15 7.8%
Gas Stations 5 2.6%
Auto Repair 5 2.6%
Public And Government Association 4 2.1%
Discount Store 4 2.1%
Baptist Church 4 2.1%
Post Offices 4 2.1%
Cafe 4 2.1%
Landmark And Historical Building 3 1.6%
Rv Park 3 1.6%

Coal County Business Listings

Business Category City
Heavybilt Mfg Agricultural Service Coalgate
Heartland Feed & Fertilizer Agriculture Tupelo
City of Coalgate Airport Airport Coalgate
Coalgate City Water Plant Ambulance And Ems Services Coalgate
Crazy Susie's Collectibles Antique Store Coalgate
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Tupelo
Coalgate Wildcats Football Field Attractions And Activities Coalgate
Russell Auction Services Auction House Coalgate
Coal County Tag Agency Automobile Registration Service Coalgate
Iron Buffalo Customs LLC Auto Repair Tupelo
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Coal County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Coal County Basemaps

Coal County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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