Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.05 minutes getting to work every day.
The education level of Idabel citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.04% of adults 25 and older in Idabel have a college degree.
The per capita income in Idabel in 2018 was $19,358, which is low income relative to Oklahoma and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,432 for a family of four. However, Idabel contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Idabel is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Idabel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Idabel residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Idabel include Irish, English, German, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in Idabel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
