Purcell is a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,651, a 13% increase from 2010.
Founded in 1887, Purcell was a railroad town named after Edward B. Purcell, who was an official with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway ("AT&SF").
Purcell is often called the "Quarterhorse Capital of the World" and its official motto is "Heart of Oklahoma." The city has registered trademarks on both titles.
| Ethnicity | Purcell | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 4.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Purcell | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 20.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Purcell | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 16% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 33% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 24% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 4% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |