Creek County: Demographics & People
About 72,830 people live in Creek County, in 28,246 households. Median age 40.4 years. (5.2y older than Oklahoma). Population is 5% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is gaining 2,244 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 72,830; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 72,830 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 42,935 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.4y is 1.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 72,830 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 16,959 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 14,675.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 27,707.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 13,489 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.0% |
| Median age | 40.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 72,830 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 72,830 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 54,700 |
| Black residents | 1,448 |
| Asian residents | 511 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 8,073 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,095 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 7,003 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,959 |
| Diversity Index | 41.4% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 8.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 72,830 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 71,447 |
| Residents born in this state | 51,844 |
| Residents born in another state | 19,246 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 6,455 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 5,204 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 357 |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
28,246 households.
| Family households | 19,379 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 28,246 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 2,244 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 66,674 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 64,430 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,244 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 72,020 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 10,612 |
| Pct With Disability | 14.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 851 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 72,109 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 66,805 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,932 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,708 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 594 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 70 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 5,304 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 7.4% |
| Pct White | 75.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29