Okmulgee County: Demographics & People
Okmulgee County is home to 36,899 people, in 14,246 households. Median age 39.5 years. (4.3y older than Oklahoma). Population is 7% Black and 5% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 216 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 36,899; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 36,899 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 10,398 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 39.5y is 0.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 36,899 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8,695 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 7,961.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 13,425.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6,818 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.4% |
| Median age | 39.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 36,899 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 36,899 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 23,071 |
| Black residents | 2,584 |
| Asian residents | 170 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 5,592 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 396 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 5,086 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,906 |
| Diversity Index | 56.2% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 7.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.2% (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). 7.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 36,899 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 36,480 |
| Residents born in this state | 27,290 |
| Residents born in another state | 9,102 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,696 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 3,418 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 88 |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
14,246 households.
| Family households | 9,298 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 14,246 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 216 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 31,640 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 31,424 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 216 |
| 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 | 36,238 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 7,537 |
| Pct With Disability | 20.8% |
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 | 1,407 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 36,503 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 32,266 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 2,395 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,519 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 255 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 68 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,237 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.6% |
| Pct White | 62.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29