Okmulgee County, OK

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2024 Population

36,899

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.254% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18%

2.26% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,029

1.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$121,200

5.76% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,359

1.85% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Okmulgee 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.

99.4% of the residents in Okmulgee County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Okmulgee County, OK are Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (781 degrees awarded in 2023), Green Country Technology Center (135 degrees), and College of the Muscogee Nation (53 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Okmulgee County, OK was $121,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Okmulgee County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Okmulgee County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Okmulgee County, OK borders Creek County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, and Wagoner County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Okmulgee County, OK is home to a population of 36.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.14% of Okmulgee County, OK residents were born outside of the country (419 people).

In 2024, there were 4.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Okmulgee County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.46k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Okmulgee County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Okmulgee County, OK was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Okmulgee County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 111
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.46k ± 331
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.13k ± 416

5.17%

Hispanic Population

1.91k people

5.17% of the people in Okmulgee County, OK are hispanic (1.91k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

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

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

419 people

1.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

453 people

As of 2024, 1.14% of Okmulgee County, OK residents (419 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 Okmulgee County, OK was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
766 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
515 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
259 ± 78

Okmulgee County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Okmulgee County, OK employs 14.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Okmulgee County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,201 people), Retail Trade (1,955 people), and Manufacturing (1,565 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($88,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,200), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,196).

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2024 Value

± 606

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Okmulgee County, OK declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 14.6k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okmulgee County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,442 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,357 people), and Management Occupations (1,351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okmulgee County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2024 Value

± 606

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Okmulgee County, OK declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 14.6k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okmulgee County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,201 people), Retail Trade (1,955 people), and Manufacturing (1,565 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Okmulgee County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Okmulgee County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,046

Median earning men ± $2,468

$34,768

Median earning women ± $1,834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,297), Information ($66,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($100,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,917), and Construction ($56,667).

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

58
Other Services (except Public Administration)
49
Retail Trade
47
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

$67.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$62.2k
Manufacturing
$35.1k
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 Okmulgee County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

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

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

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

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Okmulgee County, OK awarded 969 degrees. The student population of Okmulgee County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,884 male students and 1,174 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Okmulgee County, OK are White (480 and 49.9%), Two or More Races (197 and 20.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (156 and 16.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (81 and 8.42%).

The largest universities in Okmulgee County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (781 and 80.6%), Green Country Technology Center (135 and 13.9%), and College of the Muscogee Nation (53 and 5.47%).

The most popular majors in Okmulgee County, OK are Information Technology (126 and 13%), General Health Services (95 and 9.8%), and Lineworker (77 and 7.95%).

The median tuition cost in Okmulgee County, OK for a public four year colleges is $4,574 for in-state students and $10,184 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Okmulgee County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 97%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,058 (61.6% men and 38.4% 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

In 2023 there were 3,058 students enrolled in Okmulgee County, OK, 61.6% men and 38.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,511 records, of which 32.8% were women and 67.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
95 degrees awarded
Lineworker
77 degrees awarded
Information Technology
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Okmulgee County, OK was General Health Services with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Okmulgee County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
781 degrees awarded
Green Country Technology Center
135 degrees awarded
College of the Muscogee Nation
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology with 781 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 591 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Okmulgee County, OK, which is 1.56 times more than the 378 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 480 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 197 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

Public, 2-year ($6,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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 Okmulgee County, OK was $121,200 in 2024, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,600 to $121,200, a 5.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Okmulgee County, OK is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Okmulgee County, OK have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Okmulgee County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Okmulgee County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.333%.

Housing

Property

$121,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,473

$9,987

Median Property Taxes

±$470

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Okmulgee County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,029

Median Household Income

± $1,421

14.2k

Number of Households

± 595

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Okmulgee County, OK grew to $54,029 from the previous year's value of $53,123.

The following chart displays the households in Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (8.37%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Okmulgee County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (8.37%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okmulgee County, OK have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Okmulgee County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Okmulgee County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.333%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okmulgee County, OK (6.41k out of 35.6k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Okmulgee 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 2025, 25.8% of the children was living in poverty in Okmulgee County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 311 in Okmulgee County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 19.8 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

87% of the population of Okmulgee County, OK has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Okmulgee County, OK see 3,349 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1608 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,349 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Okmulgee County, OK

Primary care physicians in Okmulgee County, OK see an average of 3,349 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,349 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Okmulgee County, OK declined by 14.1% from 15.2% to 13%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 93.4 in Okmulgee County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.2% in Okmulgee County, OK.

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