Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Okmulgee County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 36,922. It is the 29th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 11 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Okmulgee County is 39.4 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Okmulgee County is $53,123. This is 16% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.6%. This is 15% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 7.2%. This is 47% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $114,600. Housing costs are 38% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Okmulgee County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Okmulgee County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 7.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.0%) is well below the state average of 12.3%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 27.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Okmulgee County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oklahoma and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.