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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McIntosh County

Oklahoma · 19,456 residents · 618 sq mi
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McIntosh County is home to 19,456 people in Oklahoma. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $55,100. The median household earns $25,964, about 39% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,456
+16%since 1990
from 16,779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.1
+5%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
618 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K19K20K21K19902000201020202024McIntosh County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(1,059)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(1,152)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,349)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,307)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(785)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(1,816)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(2,524)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(2,564)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.7%(2,662)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.3%(2,386)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(1,378)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(474)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,964
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,738 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,410
+75%since 1990
from $9,403 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.2%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
21.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(12,755)
Black5.3%(895)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(104)
Asian0.2%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(14,013)
Black4%(772)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(248)
Asian0.1%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(506)
Spaniard0.3%(65)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(141)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Korean0.1%(10)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12%(2,324)
Irish11%(2,128)
English9.2%(1,785)
American5.2%(1,006)
Scottish2%(393)
Dutch1.5%(300)
Italian1.1%(205)
Czech1%(188)
French0.9%(182)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(180)
Swedish0.6%(110)
Polish0.6%(107)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(88)
Norwegian0.4%(83)
West Indian0.4%(70)
British0.3%(61)
Greek0.3%(55)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Russian0%(7)
Turkish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.5%(1,320)
Married67.1%(5,071)
Widowed4.6%(348)
Divorced10.8%(817)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(1,057)
Married62.1%(5,166)
Widowed14.8%(1,228)
Divorced10.4%(864)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(205)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(225)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.4%(892)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,553 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 McIntosh County, Oklahoma?

McIntosh County, Oklahoma has about 19,456 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McIntosh County, Oklahoma earns about $25,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McIntosh County, Oklahoma expensive?

In McIntosh County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $55,100, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in McIntosh County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?

About 18.2% of people in McIntosh County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has McIntosh County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, McIntosh County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,677 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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