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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Okmulgee County
- What is the median household income in Okmulgee County?
- The median household income in Okmulgee County is $41,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Okmulgee County?
- The poverty rate in Okmulgee County is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Okmulgee County?
- $117,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Okmulgee County?
- The median gross rent in Okmulgee County is $329 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Okmulgee County residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Okmulgee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,121
Median Income
$41,923
Median Home Value
$117,100
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,518 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+56.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
+7.1 pp (+76.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,121
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,923
±$7,783
-$21,680 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,082
Median Family Income
$47,750
Poverty Rate
22.2%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
0.1%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
844
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$117,100
-$68,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$329
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
67.7%
$500–1k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
16.4%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.4%
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
18.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Finance
0.9%
Prof. Services
0.5%
Occupation
Production
28.5%
Management
26.3%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
718
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.1%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
39.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.8%
Asia
32.6%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
83.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Okmulgee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Okmulgee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa County | 276 | 554 |
| Other flows - South | 99 | 206 |
| Creek County | 86 | 167 |
| Other flows - West | 73 | 138 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 97 |
| Okfuskee County | 44 | 98 |
| Oklahoma County | 38 | 60 |
| Muskogee County | 35 | 72 |
| McIntosh County | 30 | 72 |
| Wagoner County | 24 | 60 |