Muskogee County: Demographics & People
About 66,444 people live in Muskogee County, in 25,739 households. Median age 37.9 years. (2.7y older than Oklahoma). Population is 10% Black and 7% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 850 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 66,444; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 66,444 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 44,130 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 37.9y is 1.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 66,444 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 16,195 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 14,389.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 24,414.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 11,446 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.7% |
| Median age | 37.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 66,444 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 66,444 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 36,937 |
| Black residents | 6,422 |
| Asian residents | 508 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 11,544 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 15 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 2,100 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 8,918 |
| Diversity Index | 63.2% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 9.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.5% (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). 10.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 66,444 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 64,655 |
| Residents born in this state | 47,073 |
| Residents born in another state | 17,133 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 7,056 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 4,959 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 449 |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
25,739 households.
| Family households | 16,096 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 25,739 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 850 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 55,905 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 55,055 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 850 |
| 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 | 63,357 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 14,902 |
| Pct With Disability | 23.5% |
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 | 3,912 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 65,608 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 57,916 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 3,599 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,927 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 993 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 173 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 7,692 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.7% |
| Pct White | 55.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29