Creek County, OK

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2020 Population

71,505

0.109% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.4

0.248% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.1%

6.01% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$52,315

1.94% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$130,300

6.19% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

29,936

2.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Creek County, OK had a population of 71.5k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $52,315. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Creek County, OK grew from 71,427 to 71,505, a 0.109% increase and its median household income grew from $51,318 to $52,315, a 1.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Creek County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.82%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Creek County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Creek County, OK are Central Technology Center (638 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Creek County, OK was $130,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%. Most people in Creek County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 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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Diversity

Creek County, OK is home to a population of 71.5k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.03% of Creek County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2020, there were 6.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.9k people) in Creek County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.25k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Creek County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.9k ± 167
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.25k ± 367
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.17k ± 445

4.39%

Hispanic Population

3.14k people

4.39% of the people in Creek County, OK are hispanic (3.14k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

As of 2020, 2.03% of Creek County, OK residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Creek County, OK was 2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Creek County, OK was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Creek County, OK are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Creek County, OK residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
103,787 ± 7,805 people
Vietnam
13,223 ± 2,818 people
India
10,314 ± 2,490 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 103,787 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,223 and India with 10,314.

Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

98.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.7% of Creek County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Creek County, OK was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,085 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
788 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
597 ± 108

Creek County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oklahoma. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Creek County, OK is $52,315. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Creek County, OK was Census Tract 201.03 with a value of $87,031, followed by Census Tract 212.01 and Census Tract 207.02, with respective values of $75,329 and $61,618.

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,810. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Creek County, OK employs 29.9k people. The largest industries in Creek County, OK are Manufacturing (4,120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,716 people), and Retail Trade (3,566 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,957), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($59,286), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,503).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,315

2020 value

± $2,235

1.94%

1 Year Growth

± 5.18%

Households in Creek County, OK have a median annual income of $52,315, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,318 in 2019, which represents a 1.94% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Creek County, OK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$61,287

Average Male Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,684

$43,810

Average Female Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,284

In 2020, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oklahoma

White
$49,803 ± $1,213
Asian
$49,170 ± $7,343
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,370 ± $17,623

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oklahoma.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2020, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201.03
Census Tract 212.01
Census Tract 207.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Creek County, OK was Census Tract 201.03 with a value of $87,031, followed by Census Tract 212.01 and Census Tract 207.02, with respective values of $75,329 and $61,618.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Creek County, OK (9.92k out of 70.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,138 ± 421
Native American
1,688 ± 221
Hispanic
752 ± 144

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

29.9k

2020 Value

± 857

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 3.98%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Creek County, OK declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 30.6k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Creek County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,845 people), Management Occupations (3,292 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,912 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Creek County, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Creek County, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,845 people), Management Occupations (3,292 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,912 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Creek County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.87 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.58 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Creek County, OK, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($107,639), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,461), and Management Occupations ($65,448).

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.9k

2020 Value

± 857

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 3.98%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Creek County, OK declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 30.6k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Creek County, OK, are Manufacturing (4,120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,716 people), and Retail Trade (3,566 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Creek County, OK, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,716 people), and Retail Trade (3,566 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Creek County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.7 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.76 times), and Manufacturing (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Creek County, OK, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,957), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($59,286), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,503).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $20.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($16B) and Machinery ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

83.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$32.9B
Kansas
$10.9B
California
$5.58B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $32.9B, followed by Kansas with $10.9B and California and $5.58B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oklahoma.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Creek County, OK

76.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oklahoma colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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

Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 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 2020, universities in Creek County, OK awarded 638 degrees. The student population of Creek County, OK is skewed towards men, with 655 male students and 512 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Creek County, OK are White (363 and 56.9%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (114 and 17.9%), Unknown (57 and 8.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (40 and 6.27%).

The largest universities in Creek County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Central Technology Center (638 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Creek County, OK are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (214 and 33.5%), General Health Services (41 and 6.43%), and Welding Technology (38 and 5.96%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
38 degree-majorss awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
24 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
23 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Creek County, OK was Welding Technology with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Central Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

638 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Creek County, OK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Technology Center with 638 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

380

Degrees Awarded to Men

258

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 380 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Creek County, OK, which is 1.47 times more than the 258 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Creek County, OK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
363 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
114 degrees awarded
Unknown
57 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Creek County, OK was White students. These 363 degrees mean that there were 3.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 114 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Creek County, OK was $130,300 in 2020, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $122,700 to $130,300, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Creek County, OK is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Creek County, OK have an average commute time of 25.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$130,300

2020 Median

± $4,381

$122,700

2019 Median

± $3,331

In 2020, the median property value in Creek County, OK grew to to $130,300 from the previous year's value of $122,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Creek County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Creek County, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$52,315

Median Household Income

± $2,235

26.4k

Number of Households

± 856

In 2020, the median household income of the 26.4k households in Creek County, OK grew to $52,315 from the previous year's value of $51,318.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Creek County, OK 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.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

2020 Homeownership

73.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 74.9% of the housing units in Creek County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Creek County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Creek County, OK have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (8.16%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2020, 84.7% of workers in Creek County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.16%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

87.2% of the population of Creek County, OK has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Creek County, OK see 4475 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.09% increase from the previous year (4218 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2751 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nowata County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.2%). Additionally, Okfuskee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (58.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,475 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Creek County, OK

Primary care physicians in Creek County, OK see an average of 4,475 patients per year. This represents a 6.09% increase from the previous year (4,218 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.8%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Creek County, OK grew by 5.91% from 12.1% to 12.8%.

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.