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Okmulgee

Oklahoma · 11,394 residents (2025 est.) · 17.217 sq mi
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Okmulgee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,848. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 14% 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 $98,400. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,348
−13%since 2000
from 13,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
659 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,394 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,848
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,519
+80%since 2000
from $13,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+15%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+36%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(7,589)
Black21.2%(2,760)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(238)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.7%(6,861)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(5,877)
Black14.2%(1,613)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(419)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other29.6%(3,363)
Diversity Score77.8%(8,828)
Diversity Score
78
+48%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−11%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okmulgee, Oklahoma?

Okmulgee, Oklahoma has about 11,348 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okmulgee, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Okmulgee, Oklahoma earns about $41,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okmulgee, Oklahoma expensive?

In Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $98,400, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Okmulgee, Oklahoma?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Okmulgee, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okmulgee, Oklahoma?

About 20.6% of people in Okmulgee, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okmulgee, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Okmulgee, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,093 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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