Muskogee, OK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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, 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, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muskogee, 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, OK was $153,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

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

Muskogee, OK borders Fort Smith, AR-OK, Tahlequah, OK, and Tulsa, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Muskogee, OK is home to a population of 66.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.69% of Muskogee, 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, 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, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Muskogee, OK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
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, OK are hispanic (4.96k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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, 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, OK was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Muskogee, 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, OK.

Economy

The economy of Muskogee, OK employs 26.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Muskogee, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskogee, 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, 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, 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 in Muskogee, OK for private four year colleges is $12,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

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 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, 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

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Muskogee, OK was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 122 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
1,124 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, 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, 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, OK is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Muskogee, OK have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

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, 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

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Muskogee, 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, 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, OK grew to $53,619 from the previous year's value of $51,999.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muskogee, 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, 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, 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, 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

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muskogee, 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, 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

86.1% of the population of Muskogee, 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 Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 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

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

1,694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,694 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oklahoma 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, OK declined by 3.37% from 14.4% to 13.9%.

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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