McIntosh County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40091 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, McIntosh County has a population of 19,400 residents and a median age of 47.1 years, making it the #1,917 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median home value is $146,200, and the median household income is $46,281, which is 38% below the national median.

19,400
Population
#1,917 of 3,222
$46,281
Median Income
-38.4% #2,923 of 3,222
47.1 years
Median Age
+21.1% #461 of 3,222
21.1%
Poverty Rate
+67.1% #2,767 of 3,222

Demographics

McIntosh County has a population of 19,400, making it the #1,917 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in McIntosh County is $46,281, ranking #2,923 out of 3,222 counties — 38.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.1% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Income#2,923
$46,281
-38.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Per Capita#2,736
$27,663
-33.0%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poverty#2,767
21.1%
+67.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Unemployment#2,173
5.3%
-0.5%
vs nation
33th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in McIntosh County is $146,200 (-48.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $780/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Home Value#2,310
$146,200
-48.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Rent#2,271
$780
-32.9%
vs nation
29th percentile
Homeownership#1,248
76.6%
+18.9%
vs nation
61th percentile

Household Type

Education

In McIntosh County, 15.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.0% below the national average, ranking #2,690 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9% −53.0% vs nation
Rank #2,690 of 3,222
17th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in McIntosh County is 70.8 years. 25.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,756
70.8
-5.9%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,748
25.2%
+28.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Diabetes#2,676
13.5%
+21.3%
vs nation
15th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,973
38.8%
+4.0%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,840
6.5
+14.3%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,825
5.3
+19.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,869
17.5%
+66.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,909
34.2%
+29.6%
vs nation
8th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,980
20.3%
+40.9%
vs nation
5th percentile

Substance Use

22.8% of adults in McIntosh County smoke , 42.1% are obese , and 14.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,805
22.8%
+27.0%
vs nation
11th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,653
42.1%
+11.1%
vs nation
16th percentile
Excessive Drinking#140
14.8%
-25.8%
vs nation
96th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,363
34.3
+6.0%
vs nation
36th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in McIntosh County is 7.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.0 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#931
7.3
-9.0%
vs nation
39th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,181
26.6
+35.0%
vs nation
15th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#903
14.3
-19.9%
vs nation
63th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,505
32.0
+58.3%
vs nation
11th percentile

Families & Children

28.2% of children in McIntosh County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,701
36.6
+67.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Child Poverty#2,750
28.2%
+48.5%
vs nation
13th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in McIntosh County is 53.2%. The mean commute time is 29.8 min, which is 7.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
53.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.8 min +7.8% vs nation
Rank #921 of 3,222
71th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, McIntosh County voted Republican with a margin of 52.7%. The vote was 23% Dem / 75.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +52.7%
23% 75.7%
Dem 8,439 votes Rep
2020 REP +49.6%
24.4% 74%
Dem 8,335 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.4%
26.7% 69.1%
Dem 7,958 votes Rep
2012 REP +23.8%
38.1% 61.9%
Dem 7,265 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.2%
40.4% 59.6%
Dem 8,223 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About McIntosh County, Oklahoma

McIntosh County, Oklahoma has a total population of 19,400, making it the 1,917th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McIntosh County is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McIntosh County is $46,281, which ranks #2,923 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in McIntosh County is $146,200, 48.1% below the national median. Renters in McIntosh County pay a median gross rent of $780 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McIntosh County, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.

McIntosh County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.0% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (15.1%) and Two or More Races (11.9%).

All data for McIntosh County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.