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About Purcell, Oklahoma
Purcell

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.

Gender
Gender Purcell Oklahoma Country
Female 54.8% 50.5% 50.8%
Male 45.2% 49.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Purcell Oklahoma Country
Less than $10,000 4.3% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.3% 4.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 20.3% 10.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.7% 10.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.1% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.5% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.5% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 4.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Purcell Oklahoma Country
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 16% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 31% 27.0%
Other College 24% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Purcell Oklahoma Country
White 72.2% 64.9% 60.1%
African American 1.6% 7.1% 12.2%
American Indian 4.4% 7.3% 0.6%
Asian 0% 2.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.2% 7.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 17.3% 10.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity