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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Muskogee Micro

Muskogee, OK · 1 counties · 69,451 residents · 810.64 sq mi
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Muskogee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,438. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
69,451
+2%since 1990
from 68,078 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 84 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K67K69K70K71K1990201020202024Muskogee
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(4,857)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(4,953)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(4,939)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(5,399)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(4,423)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(8,265)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(10,295)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(9,180)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(6,516)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(5,289)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(3,839)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(1,496)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,438
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,407 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,828
+52%since 1990
from $9,756 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.9%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
30.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(48,949)
Black13.8%(9,422)
Hispanic / Latino1%(690)
Asian0.4%(284)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(43,606)
Black13.1%(9,076)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,857)
Asian0.6%(394)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(4,045)
Puerto Rican0.2%(109)
Honduran0.2%(105)
Colombian0.1%(95)
Spaniard0.1%(75)
Guatemalan0.1%(74)
Venezuelan0.1%(63)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Dominican0.1%(44)
Argentine0.1%(38)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(93)
Chinese0.1%(59)
Japanese0.1%(55)
Korean0.1%(55)
Vietnamese0.1%(53)
Hmong0.1%(47)
Nepalese0%(31)
Laotian0%(18)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Thai0%(5)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(25)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
American12.4%(8,247)
Irish7.9%(5,241)
English7.3%(4,872)
German6.9%(4,554)
Scottish1.2%(786)
Italian1%(638)
French0.7%(472)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(385)
Polish0.5%(349)
Dutch0.4%(298)
Swedish0.4%(270)
Norwegian0.3%(210)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(179)
Welsh0.2%(162)
West Indian0.2%(151)
British0.2%(138)
Belgian0.2%(109)
Czech0.1%(84)
Iranian0.1%(66)
Haitian0.1%(53)
Greek0.1%(48)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Arab0.1%(44)
Swiss0%(26)
Jamaican0%(25)
Hungarian0%(23)
Nigerian0%(20)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Croatian0%(18)
Canadian0%(16)
Danish0%(15)
Lebanese0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Romanian0%(12)
Serbian0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.1 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%(6,213)
Married61.5%(15,914)
Widowed2.9%(752)
Divorced11.5%(2,977)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(5,035)
Married55.7%(16,063)
Widowed13.6%(3,925)
Divorced13.2%(3,791)
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1 component county

Muskogee CountyCENTRAL66,708
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muskogee, OK?

Muskogee, OK has about 69,451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Muskogee, OK?

The typical household in Muskogee, OK earns about $28,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muskogee, OK expensive?

In Muskogee, OK, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Muskogee, OK?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Muskogee, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muskogee, OK?

About 17.9% of people in Muskogee, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muskogee, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Muskogee, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,373 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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