Okmulgee County, OK

County

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2023 Population
36,922
0.0596% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.4
0.254% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.6%
2.16% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,123
4.53% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$114,600
7.81% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
14,630
2.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Okmulgee County, OK had a population of 36.9k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $53,123. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Okmulgee County, OK grew from 36,900 to 36,922, a 0.0596% increase and its median household income grew from $50,819 to $53,123, a 4.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Okmulgee County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7%), and White (Hispanic) (1.91%).

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.

99.2% 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 2023, the median property value in Okmulgee County, OK was $114,600, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Okmulgee County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Okmulgee County, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Okmulgee County, OK is home to a population of 36.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.23% of Okmulgee County, OK residents were born outside of the country (453 people).

In 2023, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Okmulgee County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.46k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Okmulgee County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Okmulgee County, OK was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Okmulgee County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.6k ± 71
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    5.46k ± 289
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.1k ± 378
4.98%
Hispanic Population
1.84k people

In 2023, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Okmulgee County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.46k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.98% of the people in Okmulgee County, OK are hispanic (1.84k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
453 people
1.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
381 people

As of 2023, 1.23% of Okmulgee County, OK residents (453 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Okmulgee County, OK was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    761 ± 135
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    460 ± 99
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    268 ± 74

Okmulgee County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Okmulgee County, OK employs 14.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Okmulgee County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,267 people), Retail Trade (1,881 people), and Manufacturing (1,498 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,481), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,261), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,477).

Employment

Occupations

14.6k
2023 Value
± 615
−2.18%
1 Year decline
± 6.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Okmulgee County, OK declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 15k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okmulgee County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,521 people), Management Occupations (1,409 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okmulgee County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.6k
2023 Value
± 615
−2.18%
1 Year decline
± 6.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Okmulgee County, OK declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 15k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okmulgee County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,267 people), Retail Trade (1,881 people), and Manufacturing (1,498 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,766
Median earning men ± $2,691
$32,151
Median earning women ± $1,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,603), Manufacturing ($57,107), and Public Administration ($55,078).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($98,438), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,655), and Construction ($46,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 58
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 49
    Retail Trade
  3. 47
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $67.8k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $62.2k
    Manufacturing
  3. $35.1k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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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%), followed by 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Health Services
    95 degrees awarded
  2. Lineworker
    77 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
    781 degrees awarded
  2. Green Country Technology Center
    135 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Okmulgee County, OK was $114,600 in 2023, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $114,600, a 7.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Okmulgee County, OK is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Okmulgee County, OK have an average commute time of 25.7 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.

Median household income in Okmulgee County, OK is $53,123. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Okmulgee County, OK was Census Tract 5, Okmulgee County, OK with a value of $75,719, followed by Census Tract 7, Okmulgee County, OK and Census Tract 8, Okmulgee County, OK, with respective values of $64,942 and $61,406.

In 2024, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Okmulgee County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.451%.

Housing

Property

$114,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,530
$9,917
Median Property Taxes
±$498

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.

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Rent vs Own

70%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Okmulgee County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5, Okmulgee County, OK
  2. Census Tract 7, Okmulgee County, OK
  3. Census Tract 8, Okmulgee County, OK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Okmulgee County, OK was Census Tract 5, Okmulgee County, OK with a value of $75,719, followed by Census Tract 7, Okmulgee County, OK and Census Tract 8, Okmulgee County, OK, with respective values of $64,942 and $61,406.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,123
Median Household Income
± $2,469
14.2k
Number of Households
± 598

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Okmulgee County, OK grew to $53,123 from the previous year's value of $50,819.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.32%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Okmulgee County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) 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.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okmulgee County, OK have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Okmulgee County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Okmulgee County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.451%.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okmulgee County, OK (6.25k out of 35.5k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 25.8% of the children was living in poverty in Okmulgee County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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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.

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Health

84.8% of the population of Okmulgee County, OK has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Okmulgee County, OK see 3,349 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.6% increase from the previous year (2,731 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1608 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 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 22.6% increase from the previous year (2,731 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

15.2%
Uninsured
34%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
2.41%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Okmulgee County, OK declined by 1.18% from 15.3% to 15.2%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 89.8 in Okmulgee County, OK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 42.8% in Okmulgee County, OK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.4% in Okmulgee County, OK.

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