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Okmulgee County

Oklahoma · 39,685 residents · 697 sq mi
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Okmulgee County is home to 39,685 people in Oklahoma. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,900. Households take in $27,652 at the median, 35% less than the US figure. Median rent is $369 a month. The poverty rate is 18.9%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

39,685
+9%since 1990
from 36,490 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.9
+4%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
697 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K37K38K39K40K19902000201020202024Okmulgee County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(2,709)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,875)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,131)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(3,309)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(2,405)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(4,414)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(5,608)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(5,177)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(4,054)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(3,111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(2,087)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(805)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,652
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,065
+60%since 1990
from $8,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(27,461)
Black12%(4,361)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(427)
Asian0.3%(108)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(27,395)
Black10.2%(4,030)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(772)
Asian0.2%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(1,649)
Puerto Rican0.2%(85)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Cuban0%(16)
Peruvian0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(47)
Chinese0.1%(46)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Burmese0.1%(22)
Laotian0%(12)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10.5%(3,859)
English10.3%(3,795)
Irish10.2%(3,764)
American4.1%(1,529)
Scottish1.7%(639)
Italian1.3%(465)
Dutch0.9%(348)
French0.8%(313)
Norwegian0.8%(291)
Polish0.7%(243)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(236)
West Indian0.5%(170)
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Swedish0.4%(163)
British0.4%(146)
Russian0.3%(97)
Welsh0.3%(97)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
Danish0.1%(46)
Czech0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Arab0.1%(27)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Belgian0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.1 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 married24.5%(3,621)
Married62%(9,174)
Widowed2.7%(401)
Divorced10.8%(1,604)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(2,971)
Married56.2%(9,087)
Widowed12.9%(2,085)
Divorced12.6%(2,035)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% 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)24.1%(515)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(352)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(786)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,136 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 County, Oklahoma?

Okmulgee County, Oklahoma has about 39,685 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma earns about $27,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okmulgee County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $49,900, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma?

About 18.9% of people in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okmulgee County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,195 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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