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The total population of Okemah is estimated to be 3,078 with 1,493 males (48.51%) and 1,585 females (51.49%). There are 92 more females than males in Okemah.
The median household income in Okemah was $38,899 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,551(3.83%) from $40,450 in 2020. This income is 52.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Okemah sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $45,880. Overall, the median household income for the city of Okemah stands at $38,899.
In Okemah, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,420 for males and $17,152 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,266 for males and $36,645 for females.
In Okemah, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $45,488, followed by White households at $42,009, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $22,834.
In 2022, the population of Okemah was 3,010, a 0.79% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Okemah's population was 3,034, a decline of 0.91% compared to a population of 3,062 in 2020.
The median age in Okemah, OK is 35.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.67% were under the age of 15, 19.76% aged 15 to 29, 40.99% aged 30 to 64, 13.59% aged 65 to 84, and 1.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Okemah population: 62.83% are White, 1.45% are Black or African American, 18.44% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.42% are some other race and 16.86% are multiracial.