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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Okemah

Oklahoma · 3,085 residents · 3.102 sq mi
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Okemah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,017. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,800. The poverty rate of 37.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,085
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
995 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Okemah
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,017
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,306 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,734
−23%vs 2000
vs $12,645 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.5%
+12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$218
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
62.5%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
37.5% rent
2.3
+33%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(2,344)
Black1.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.4%(691)
Diversity Score47.9%(1,477)
48
+232%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.9%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Okemah, Oklahoma?

Okemah, Oklahoma has about 3,085 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Okemah, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Okemah, Oklahoma earns about $12,017 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 $27,800, and the typical rent is about $218 a month.

How educated are people in Okemah, Oklahoma?

About 9.3% 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 37.5% of people in Okemah, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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