Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Okmulgee County has a population of 36,899 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #1,288 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.0%. The median home value is $121,200, and the median household income is $54,029, which is 28% below the national median.
Demographics
Okmulgee County has a population of 36,899, making it the #1,288 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Okmulgee County is $54,029, ranking #2,533 out of 3,222 counties — 28.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Okmulgee County is $121,200 (-57.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $834/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Okmulgee County, 17.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.5% below the national average, ranking #2,399 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Okmulgee County is 69.9 years. 24.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.5% of adults in Okmulgee County smoke , 44.2% are obese , and 14.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Okmulgee County is 16.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 25.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.8% of children in Okmulgee County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Okmulgee County is 49.0%. The mean commute time is 27.6 min, which is 0.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Okmulgee County voted Republican with a margin of 42.7%. The vote was 27.7% Dem / 70.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma has a total population of 36,899, making it the 1,288th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Okmulgee County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Okmulgee County is $54,029, which ranks #2,533 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.
The median home value in Okmulgee County is $121,200, 57.0% below the national median. Renters in Okmulgee County pay a median gross rent of $834 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Okmulgee County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.
Okmulgee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (14.8%) and Two or More Races (11.6%).
All data for Okmulgee 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.