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Okmulgee County

Oklahoma · 36,706 residents · 697 sq mi
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With 36,706 people, Okmulgee County is a county in Oklahoma. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,900. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $668 a month at the median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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

36,706
−8%since 2000
from 39,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+11%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
697 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K37K38K39K40K19902000201020202024Okmulgee County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,996)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(2,365)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(2,579)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(2,652)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,062)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(4,157)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(4,167)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(4,261)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(5,309)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(4,085)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(2,290)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(783)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,319
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,652 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,305
+73%since 2000
from $14,065 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$668
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.53 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−11%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic69%(27,395)
Black10.2%(4,030)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(772)
Asian0.2%(74)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(21,599)
Black7.5%(2,742)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,708)
Asian0.4%(160)
Other25.4%(9,311)
16
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
Mexican3.3%(1,276)
Spaniard0.3%(125)
Puerto Rican0.3%(98)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(40)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Japanese0%(12)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish9.6%(3,705)
English9.5%(3,664)
German9.3%(3,568)
American5.8%(2,249)
French2%(776)
Italian1.9%(716)
Scottish1%(369)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(352)
Norwegian0.7%(259)
Dutch0.6%(230)
British0.6%(220)
West Indian0.5%(196)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(194)
Swedish0.5%(174)
Welsh0.3%(122)
Czech0.3%(103)
Danish0.2%(96)
Portuguese0.2%(62)
Russian0.1%(52)
Greek0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Belgian0%(15)
Jamaican0%(11)
Slovak0%(9)
Finnish0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.8%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(4,925)
Married49.2%(7,198)
Widowed3.8%(550)
Divorced13.4%(1,966)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(3,904)
Married48.3%(7,296)
Widowed11.8%(1,783)
Divorced14.1%(2,125)
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Section 09

Health coverage

16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.3%
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)15.2%(386)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(374)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.2%(1,120)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(138)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(77)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,535 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 36,706 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma earns about $45,319 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma?

About 14.2% 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 17.1% 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 216 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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