Muskogee County, OK

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2024 Population

66,444

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

0.785% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.1%

5.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,619

3.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$153,200

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,158

0.984% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Muskogee County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Muskogee County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muskogee County, OK are Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee (1,124 degrees awarded in 2023), Connors State College (719 degrees), and Bacone College (31 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Muskogee County, OK was $153,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Muskogee County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Muskogee County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Muskogee County, OK borders Cherokee County, OK, Haskell County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Sequoyah County, OK, and Wagoner County, OK.

United States Oklahoma Muskogee, OK

Population & Diversity

Muskogee County, OK is home to a population of 66.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.69% of Muskogee County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.79k people).

In 2024, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.6k people) in Muskogee County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 7.36k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Muskogee County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Muskogee County, OK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Muskogee County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muskogee County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.6k ± 178
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 472
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 565

7.47%

Hispanic Population

4.96k people

7.47% of the people in Muskogee County, OK are hispanic (4.96k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Muskogee County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

2.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

2.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

As of 2024, 2.69% of Muskogee County, OK residents (1.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muskogee County, OK was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Muskogee County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,754 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
933 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
847 ± 173

Muskogee County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Muskogee County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Muskogee County, OK employs 26.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Muskogee County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,020 people), Manufacturing (3,491 people), and Retail Trade (3,027 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($68,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,400), and Public Administration ($58,280).

Employment

Occupations

26.2k

2024 Value

± 996

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 5.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muskogee County, OK grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 25.9k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muskogee County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,898 people), Management Occupations (2,399 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muskogee County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.2k

2024 Value

± 996

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 5.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muskogee County, OK grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 25.9k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muskogee County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,020 people), Manufacturing (3,491 people), and Retail Trade (3,027 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muskogee County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Muskogee County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,154

Median earning men ± $2,257

$34,728

Median earning women ± $1,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,590), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,965).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($60,833), Public Administration ($58,174), and Manufacturing ($45,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

96
Other Services (except Public Administration)
89
Retail Trade
69
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$452k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$203k
Manufacturing
$101k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Muskogee County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Muskogee County, OK awarded 1,880 degrees. The student population of Muskogee County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,523 male students and 2,232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskogee County, OK are White (788 and 42.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (727 and 39.5%), Hispanic or Latino (162 and 8.79%), and Black or African American (75 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Muskogee County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee (1,124 and 59.8%), Connors State College (719 and 38.2%), and Bacone College (31 and 1.65%).

The most popular majors in Muskogee County, OK are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (202 and 10.7%), Welding Technology (156 and 8.3%), and General Studies (137 and 7.29%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Muskogee County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 60.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,755 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,755 students enrolled in Muskogee County, OK, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,442 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
202 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
156 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
122 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Muskogee County, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Muskogee County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee
1,124 degrees awarded
Connors State College
719 degrees awarded
Bacone College
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee with 1,124 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 862 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muskogee County, OK, which is 0.847 times less than the 1,018 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 788 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 727 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Muskogee County, OK was $153,200 in 2024, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,800 to $153,200, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Muskogee County, OK is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Muskogee County, OK have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muskogee County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Muskogee County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.47%.

Housing

Property

$153,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,078

$17,121

Median Property Taxes

±$776

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Muskogee County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Muskogee County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Muskogee County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Muskogee County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,619

Median Household Income

± $2,227

25.7k

Number of Households

± 962

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.7k households in Muskogee County, OK grew to $53,619 from the previous year's value of $51,999.

The following chart displays the households in Muskogee County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muskogee County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (8.76%)
Worked At Home (8.32%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Muskogee County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (8.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muskogee County, OK have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Muskogee County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Muskogee County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Muskogee County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muskogee County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Muskogee County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.47%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muskogee County, OK (11.9k out of 62.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muskogee County, OK is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.5% of the children was living in poverty in Muskogee County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 717 in Muskogee County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 105 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

86.1% of the population of Muskogee County, OK has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Muskogee County, OK see 2,205 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,205 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1580 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 199 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,205 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muskogee County, OK

Primary care physicians in Muskogee County, OK see an average of 2,205 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,205 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Muskogee County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muskogee County, OK declined by 3.37% from 14.4% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Muskogee County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.1 in Muskogee County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Muskogee County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.6% in Muskogee County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Muskogee County, OK.