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Creek County

Oklahoma · 74,967 residents (2025 est.) · 949.894 sq mi
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Creek County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $182,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,830
+8%since 2000
from 67,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,967 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60K63K67K70K74K1990201020202024Creek County
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,338
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,168 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,954
+104%since 2000
from $16,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+3%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+53%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(54,843)
Black2.5%(1,702)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,283)
Asian0.3%(175)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(8,811)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(53,196)
Black2%(1,425)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,959)
Asian0.7%(511)
Other18.9%(13,739)
Diversity Score53.4%(38,921)
Segregation Score10.1%(7,348)
Diversity Score
53
+309%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
10
−12%since 2020
from 11 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creek County, Oklahoma?

Creek County, Oklahoma has about 72,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creek County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Creek County, Oklahoma earns about $62,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creek County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Creek County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $182,100, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Creek County, Oklahoma?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Creek County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creek County, Oklahoma?

About 14.5% of people in Creek County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creek County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Creek County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,915 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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