Okmulgee County, OK

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 (814 degrees awarded in 2024), Green Country Technology Center (192 degrees), and College of the Muscogee Nation (39 degrees).

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.

United States

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

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

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.

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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

419 people

1.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

453 people

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.

Health

N/A% of the population of Okmulgee County, OK has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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

Location of Health Services Facilities

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.34 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.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15% in Okmulgee County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator 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%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okmulgee County, OK, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okmulgee County, OK.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2024 Value

± 606

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

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).

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 Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.4%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. 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 Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.4%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.558%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.4%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

In 2024, universities in Okmulgee County, OK awarded 1,045 degrees. The student population of Okmulgee County, OK in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,787 male students and 1,235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Okmulgee County, OK are White (579 and 55.8%), Two or More Races (177 and 17.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (158 and 15.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (64 and 6.17%).

The largest universities in Okmulgee County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (814 and 77.9%), Green Country Technology Center (192 and 18.4%), and College of the Muscogee Nation (39 and 3.73%).

The most popular majors in Okmulgee County, OK are Information Technology (113 and 10.8%), General Health Services (98 and 9.38%), and Lineworker (71 and 6.79%).

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%. N/A

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
98 degrees awarded
Lineworker
71 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Okmulgee County, OK was General Health Services with 98 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
814 degrees awarded
Green Country Technology Center
192 degrees awarded
College of the Muscogee Nation
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology with 814 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 653 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Okmulgee County, OK, which is 1.67 times more than the 392 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 579 degrees mean that there were 3.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 177 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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

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.

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

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

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

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