Muskogee, OK

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2023 Population

36,819

0.309% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

1.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.9%

10.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,735

4.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$124,900

5.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,538

3.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Muskogee, OK had a population of 36.8k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $48,735. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Muskogee, OK declined from 36,933 to 36,819, a −0.309% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,825 to $48,735, a 4.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Muskogee, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.8%).

None of the households in Muskogee, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Muskogee, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muskogee, OK are Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee (1,159 degrees awarded in 2022), Bacone College (15 degrees), and Elite Beauty College (9 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Muskogee, OK was $124,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Muskogee, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Muskogee, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Muskogee, OK is home to a population of 36.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.53% of Muskogee, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2023, there were 3.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.1k people) in Muskogee, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.37k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Muskogee, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Muskogee, OK was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muskogee, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 524
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.39k ± 327
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.37k ± 581

8.75%

Hispanic Population

3.22k people

8.75% of the people in Muskogee, OK are hispanic (3.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Muskogee, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

3.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

As of 2023, 3.53% of Muskogee, OK residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muskogee, OK was 3.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,030 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
537 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
409 ± 136

Muskogee, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Muskogee, OK employs 14.5k people. The largest industries in Muskogee, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,390 people), Manufacturing (2,363 people), and Retail Trade (1,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,115), Public Administration ($57,174), and Utilities ($51,042).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.5k

2023 Value

± 801

−3.09%

1 Year decline

± 7.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muskogee, OK declined at a rate of −3.09%, from 15k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muskogee, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,681 people), Production Occupations (1,496 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,355 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muskogee, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k

2023 Value

± 801

−3.09%

1 Year decline

± 7.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muskogee, OK declined at a rate of −3.09%, from 15k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muskogee, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,390 people), Manufacturing (2,363 people), and Retail Trade (1,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muskogee, OK, though some of these residents may live in Muskogee, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,808

Median earning men ± $2,038

$30,326

Median earning women ± $2,672

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,536), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,966), and Information ($46,453).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,005), Information ($53,056), and Public Administration ($51,782).

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.

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, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Muskogee, OK awarded 1,183 degrees. The student population of Muskogee, OK in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 991 male students and 854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskogee, OK are American Indian or Alaska Native (515 and 43.7%), followed by White (485 and 41.2%), Hispanic or Latino (121 and 10.3%), and Black or African American (45 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Muskogee, OK by number of degrees awarded are Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee (1,159 and 98%), Bacone College (15 and 1.27%), and Elite Beauty College (9 and 0.761%).

The most popular majors in Muskogee, OK are Welding Technology (161 and 13.6%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (138 and 11.7%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (126 and 10.7%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Muskogee, 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 2022 was 1,845 (53.7% men and 46.3% 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

In 2022 there were 1,845 students enrolled in Muskogee, OK, 53.7% men and 46.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 818 records, of which 44.5% were women and 55.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
126 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
161 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Muskogee, OK was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 126 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee
1,159 degrees awarded
Bacone College
15 degrees awarded
Elite Beauty College
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee with 1,159 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 703 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muskogee, OK, which is 1.46 times more than the 480 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 515 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 485 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Muskogee, OK was $124,900 in 2023, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,300 to $124,900, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Muskogee, OK is 55.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Muskogee, OK have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muskogee, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Muskogee, OK is $48,735. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Muskogee, OK was Census Tract 8.02 with a value of $70,542, followed by Census Tract 8.01 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $63,906 and $50,913.

Housing

Property

$124,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,503

$8,159

Median Property Taxes

±$596

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, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.3% of the housing units in Muskogee, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8.02
Census Tract 8.01
Census Tract 12

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Muskogee, OK was Census Tract 8.02 with a value of $70,542, followed by Census Tract 8.01 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $63,906 and $50,913.

The following map shows all of the places in Muskogee, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$48,735

Median Household Income

± $2,027

14.7k

Number of Households

± 790

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Muskogee, OK grew to $48,735 from the previous year's value of $46,825.

The following chart displays the households in Muskogee, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (7.8%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Muskogee, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muskogee, OK have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Muskogee, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Muskogee, 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, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muskogee, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muskogee, OK (8.83k out of 35.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muskogee, 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.

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.

Health

84.9% of the population of Muskogee, OK has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Muskogee County, OK see 2254 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.07% increase from the previous year (2125 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1654 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Muskogee County, OK.

2,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muskogee County, OK

Primary care physicians in Muskogee County, OK see an average of 2,254 patients per year. This represents a 6.07% increase from the previous year (2,125 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muskogee, OK declined by 3.32% from 15.6% to 15.1%.

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

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