Muskogee: Demographics & People
Census counts 36,758 people in Muskogee, in 14,821 households. Population shrank 0.2% from 36,819 (2022) to 36,758 (2024). Median age 35.9 years. (2.0y younger than Muskogee County; 0.7y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 49% White (non-Hispanic) and 15% Black. 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 850 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.2% from 36,819 (2022) to 36,758 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~36,695 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 66,339 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 36,819 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 36,758 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 36,758 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 36,610 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.9y is 3.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 36,758 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,654 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 8,158.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 13,091.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 5,855 |
| Population under 18 | 9,654 |
| Median age | 35.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 36,758 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 18,894 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5,388 |
| Asian residents | 320 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,220 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 64.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 14.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 48.7% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 25,158 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 10,003 |
| Share born in this state | 68.4% |
| Share born in another state | 31.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,382 |
| From Europe | 11 |
| From Africa | 347 |
| From Latin America | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
14,821 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 9,008 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 9,573 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 9,008 |
| Married couples with children | 1,813 |
| Single-parent households | 376 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 988 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 258 |
| Family households | 8,776 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 59.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 14,821 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 850 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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.
| Residents with a disability | 4,137 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.5% |
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. 1,376 residents live in group quarters (3.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,376 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40101 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 101 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Muskogee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 38.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40101 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Muskogee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,849 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40101 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Muskogee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 67,997 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 16 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 11 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 36,758, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 36,758 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Muskogee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade