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Okmulgee

Oklahoma · 11,322 residents · 17.2 sq mi
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Okmulgee is a city of 11,322 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $69,800, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 41%. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 24.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,322
−13%since 2000
from 13,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+9%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Okmulgee
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(628)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(657)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(695)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(873)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(868)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(1,505)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(1,227)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(1,169)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(1,530)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(1,221)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(663)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(286)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,572
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,344 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,564
+44%since 2000
from $13,633 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$644
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
45.9% rent
2.37 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(7,589)
Black21.2%(2,760)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(238)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(5,286)
Black16.1%(1,828)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(602)
Asian0.7%(80)
Other29.3%(3,322)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(218)
Spaniard0.6%(74)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(35)
Chinese0.2%(23)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Pakistani0.1%(8)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.4%(1,111)
German5.7%(666)
Irish5.5%(644)
American3.5%(414)
Italian1.7%(195)
French1.5%(179)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(145)
Norwegian0.8%(93)
Dutch0.8%(92)
Polish0.6%(69)
Scottish0.6%(65)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(44)
British0.4%(42)
Danish0.2%(26)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+6%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
52.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.5%
US average: 91.9%
78.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(2,132)
Married35.4%(1,621)
Widowed2.8%(127)
Divorced15.2%(693)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(1,597)
Married35%(1,686)
Widowed13.6%(657)
Divorced18.2%(877)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
28.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(54)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.5%(291)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 524 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okmulgee, Oklahoma?

Okmulgee, Oklahoma has about 11,322 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okmulgee, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Okmulgee, Oklahoma earns about $31,572 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 $69,800, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Okmulgee, Oklahoma?

About 10.9% 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 24.3% 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 2,119 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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