Creek County, OK

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2023 Population

72,353

0.384% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0.495% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

2.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,849

0.311% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$170,900

7.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

31,496

0.942% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Creek County, OK had a population of 72.4k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $61,849. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Creek County, OK grew from 72,076 to 72,353, a 0.384% increase and its median household income grew from $61,657 to $61,849, a 0.311% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Creek County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), White (Hispanic) (2.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Creek 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.

99% of the residents in Creek County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Creek County, OK are Central Technology Center (828 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Creek County, OK was $170,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Creek County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Creek County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Creek County, OK borders Lincoln County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Payne County, OK, and Tulsa County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Creek County, OK is home to a population of 72.4k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.76% of Creek County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.27k people).

In 2023, there were 6.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.2k people) in Creek County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.13k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Creek County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Creek County, OK was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Creek County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.2k ± 193
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.13k ± 325
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.19k ± 424

5.12%

Hispanic Population

3.71k people

5.12% of the people in Creek County, OK are hispanic (3.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Creek 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
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

1.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

1.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2023, 1.76% of Creek County, OK residents (1.27k 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 Creek County, OK was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,678 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
817 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
738 ± 140

Creek County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Creek County, OK employs 31.5k people. The largest industries in Creek County, OK are Manufacturing (4,522 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,940 people), and Retail Trade (3,646 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,833), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,110).

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

31.5k

2023 Value

± 928

0.942%

1 Year growth

± 4.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Creek County, OK grew at a rate of 0.942%, from 31.2k employees to 31.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Creek County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,008 people), Management Occupations (3,353 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Creek County, 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

31.5k

2023 Value

± 928

0.942%

1 Year growth

± 4.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Creek County, OK grew at a rate of 0.942%, from 31.2k employees to 31.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Creek County, OK, are Manufacturing (4,522 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,940 people), and Retail Trade (3,646 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Creek County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Creek County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,622

Median earning men ± $1,727

$35,291

Median earning women ± $1,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,699), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,271), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,930).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($49,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,964), and Information ($46,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

128
Construction
102
Other Services (except Public Administration)
85
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$282k
Manufacturing
$113k
Construction
$81.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Creek County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 76.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.44%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.44%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Creek County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 76.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.44%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Creek County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2023, universities in Creek County, OK awarded 828 degrees. The student population of Creek County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 593 male students and 452 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Creek County, OK are White (486 and 58.7%), followed by Unknown (120 and 14.5%), Two or More Races (69 and 8.33%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (67 and 8.09%).

The largest universities in Creek County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Central Technology Center (828 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Creek County, OK are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (479 and 57.9%), Medical Assistant (41 and 4.95%), and Welding Technology (25 and 3.02%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,045 students enrolled in Creek County, OK, 56.7% men and 43.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 716 records, of which 43.7% were women and 56.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

479 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Creek County, OK was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 479 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Creek County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

828 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Technology Center with 828 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 596 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Creek County, OK, which is 2.57 times more than the 232 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 486 degrees mean that there were 4.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 120 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.

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

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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 Creek County, OK was $170,900 in 2023, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,900 to $170,900, a 7.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Creek County, OK is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Creek County, OK have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Creek County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Creek County, OK is $61,849. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Creek County, OK was Census Tract 212.01 with a value of $87,228, followed by Census Tract 201.03 and Census Tract 215, with respective values of $82,604 and $75,081.

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Creek County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.874%.

Housing

Property

$170,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,100

$20,726

Median Property Taxes

±$830

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Creek County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Creek County, 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 212.01
Census Tract 201.03
Census Tract 215

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Creek County, OK was Census Tract 212.01 with a value of $87,228, followed by Census Tract 201.03 and Census Tract 215, with respective values of $82,604 and $75,081.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Creek County, 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.

$61,849

Median Household Income

± $2,008

27.8k

Number of Households

± 842

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.8k households in Creek County, OK grew to $61,849 from the previous year's value of $61,657.

The following chart displays the households in Creek 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 Creek County, 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 (81.6%)
Worked At Home (9.39%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Creek County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.39%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Creek County, OK have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Creek County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Creek County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.874%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Creek County, OK (9.9k out of 71.2k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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 2023, 19.2% of the children was living in poverty in Creek County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.9%.

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.

Health

88.7% of the population of Creek County, OK has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Creek County, OK see 4468 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.29% decrease from the previous year (4768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2401 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 402 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,468 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Creek County, OK

Primary care physicians in Creek County, OK see an average of 4,468 patients per year. This represents a 6.29% decrease from the previous year (4,768 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Creek County, OK declined by 4.53% from 11.8% to 11.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.3 in Creek County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.3% in Creek County, OK.

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