| Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma | |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1967 |
| Parts Type: | Number of Counties |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 7 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 8,214.46 |
| Population Total: | 178,194 |
| Population As Of: | 2009 est. |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
The Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDDO) is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in Southeastern Oklahoma.
Based in Wilburton, the Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma is a member of the Oklahoma Association of Regional Councils (OARC).
| City | Population (2008 est.)[2] | |
|---|---|---|
| McAlester | 18,388 | |
| Poteau | 8,258 | |
| Idabel | 6,851 | |
| Hugo | 5,390 | |
| Pocola | 4,464 | |
| Broken Bow | 4,146 |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 175,957 people, 67,896 households, and 48,946 families residing within the region. The racial makeup of the region was 75.87% White, 4.54% African American, 13.20% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 5.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.63% of the population.
The median income for a household in the region was $24,786, and the median income for a family was $30,485. The per capita income for the region was $13,529.