BokosheOK
A town of 388. A regional job hub with 176 jobs.
What makes Bokoshe stand out
The 3 things Bokoshe does most differently from other towns.
388 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Bokoshe’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bokoshe. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Bokoshe
Most working residents leave Bokoshe for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Poteau (21%), Fort Smith (17%) and Sallisaw (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Bokoshe has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Bokoshe home is worth about $178K
The typical Bokoshe home is worth about $178,000, up 6.1% in a year, 20% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Typical home value
Bokoshe’s public schools outperform 36% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Bokoshe’s kids attend trail 64% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bokoshe Es | PK–8 | 91 | B− |
| Bokoshe HS | 9–12 | 45 | B |
Crime reported in Bokoshe
7 crimes were reported in Bokoshe in 2025: 6 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bokoshe is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Bokoshe is
Bokoshe beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Bokoshe | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
Every workday, about 170 people come to Bokoshe for work
Where Bokoshe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bokoshe
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Bokoshe ( bə-KOH-shə) is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. Bokoshe is a Choctaw word meaning "little creek". The population was 396 at the 2020 census, a 22.3% decrease over the figure of 510 recorded in 2010.
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- Population
- 396
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 74930