Canadian Shores, Oklahoma

Canadian Shores, Oklahoma
Canadian Shores is located in Oklahoma
Canadian Shores
Canadian Shores
Canadian Shores is located in the United States
Canadian Shores
Canadian Shores
Coordinates: 35°10′27″N 95°44′33″W / 35.17417°N 95.74250°W / 35.17417; -95.74250
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyPittsburg
Area
 • Total
1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Land1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
233
 • Density221.0/sq mi (85.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
74501 (McAlester)
Area codes918/539
FIPS code40-11530
GNIS feature ID2812867[2]

Canadian Shores is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2] As of the 2020 census, Canadian Shores had a population of 233.[3]

The CDP is in northern Pittsburg County, on the south side of the Canadian River and the inundation zone of Eufaula Lake. It is on the north side of Oklahoma State Highway 113, which leads west 2 miles (3 km) to Indianola and east 5 miles (8 km) to Canadian. McAlester, the Pittsburg county seat, is 20 miles (32 km) to the south via Highway 113.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020233
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Canadian Shores had a population of 233. The median age was 37.4 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.3 males age 18 and over.[5][6]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 92 households in Canadian Shores, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.5% were married-couple households, 23.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 120 housing units, of which 23.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
Race Number Percent
White 135 57.9%
Black or African American 2 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 53 22.7%
Asian 1 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 0 0.0%
Two or more races 42 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 9 3.9%

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canadian Shores, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.