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McIntosh County

Oklahoma · 18,941 residents · 618 sq mi
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McIntosh County is a county of 18,941 people in Oklahoma. At a median age of 49.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,900. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,941
−3%since 2000
from 19,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.5
+12%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
618 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K19K20K21K19902000201020202024McIntosh County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(900)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,006)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(1,088)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(1,666)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(1,931)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(2,228)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(3,114)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(2,891)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(1,674)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(533)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,588
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,467
+43%since 2000
from $16,410 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$658
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
21.4% rent
2.36 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+19%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic72%(14,013)
Black4%(772)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(248)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(12,644)
Black2.9%(547)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(491)
Asian0.4%(68)
Other27.1%(5,141)
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(544)
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish20.2%(3,975)
English15.4%(3,025)
German14.7%(2,890)
American4.5%(876)
French2.7%(541)
Dutch2%(387)
Scottish1.7%(340)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(283)
Italian1.3%(255)
Czech1.1%(220)
Welsh0.9%(183)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(129)
Russian0.5%(91)
Polish0.4%(73)
Danish0.2%(47)
Norwegian0.2%(39)
Swiss0.2%(36)
British0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Greek0%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.4%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
50.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(2,349)
Married49.7%(3,951)
Widowed6.6%(528)
Divorced14.2%(1,129)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(1,967)
Married45.2%(3,729)
Widowed14.9%(1,230)
Divorced16.1%(1,325)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
29.6%
US average: 17.6%
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.5%
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)9%(171)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(240)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.2%(1,053)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.9%(188)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(71)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,908 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 18,941 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McIntosh County, Oklahoma earns about $39,588 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 $115,900, and the typical rent is about $658 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 22.5% 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 2,162 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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