Okmulgee County, OK Demographics

The total population of Okmulgee County is estimated to be 36,900 with 18,390 males (49.84%) and 18,510 females (50.16%). There are 120 more females than males in Okmulgee County.
The median household income in Okmulgee County was $52,629 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,276(2.48%) from $51,353 in 2020. This income is 70.54% 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, Okmulgee County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,072. Overall, the median household income for the county of Okmulgee County stands at $52,629.
In Okmulgee County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,298 for males and $22,025 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,421 for males and $40,612 for females.
In Okmulgee County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $76,204, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $40,750.
In 2022, the population of Okmulgee County was 36,990, a 0.44% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Okmulgee County's population was 36,827, an increase of 0.38% compared to a population of 36,686 in 2020.
The median age in Okmulgee County, OK is 39.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.54% were under the age of 15, 20.02% aged 15 to 29, 42.21% aged 30 to 64, 16.36% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Okmulgee County population: 63.54% are White, 7.59% are Black or African American, 15.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.50% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.63% are some other race and 12.23% are multiracial.