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Okemah

Oklahoma · 3,091 residents (2025 est.) · 3.102 sq mi
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Okemah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,300. The poverty rate of 38.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,063
+1%since 2000
from 3,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Okemah
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,386
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,795
+57%since 2000
from $12,645 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+23%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
59.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+41%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(2,066)
Black2.4%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(439)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(1,812)
Black2.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other34%(1,042)
Diversity Score66.5%(2,036)
Diversity Score
66
+360%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+4%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okemah, Oklahoma?

Okemah, Oklahoma has about 3,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okemah, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Okemah, Oklahoma earns about $32,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okemah, Oklahoma expensive?

In Okemah, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Okemah, Oklahoma?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Okemah, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okemah, Oklahoma?

About 38.6% of people in Okemah, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okemah, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Okemah, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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