McIntosh County: Demographics & People
McIntosh County is home to 19,400 people, in 7,784 households. Median age 47.1 years. (11.9y older than Oklahoma). Population is 3% Hispanic or Latino and 3% Black. County is gaining 1,174 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 19,400; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 19,400 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 9,003 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 47.1y is 8.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 19,400 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,869 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,350.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7,231.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,950 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.3% |
| Median age | 47.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 19,400 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 19,400 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 13,087 |
| Black residents | 504 |
| Asian residents | 186 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 3,094 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 18 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 31 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 2,480 |
| Diversity Index | 50.2% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.3% (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). 9.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 19,400 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 19,159 |
| Residents born in this state | 13,731 |
| Residents born in another state | 5,318 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,749 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,913 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 110 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
7,784 households.
| Family households | 5,093 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 7,784 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 1,174 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,929 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,755 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,174 |
| 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 | 19,129 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,819 |
| Pct With Disability | 25.2% |
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 | 309 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 19,284 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 17,412 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 732 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 820 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 319 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 1 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,872 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.7% |
| Pct White | 67.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29