Okmulgee: Demographics & People
11,348 people call Okmulgee home, in 4,443 households. Population shrank 0.2% from 11,370 (2022) to 11,348 (2024). Median age 37.4 years. (2.1y younger than Okmulgee County; 2.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 52% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Black. 54% of households are family-led. County is gaining 396 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.2% from 11,370 (2022) to 11,348 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~11,326 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,310 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 11,370 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 11,348 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 11,348 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 11,298 |
| Population Note | Census Place population covers Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.4y is 1.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 11,348 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,373 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,002.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,088.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,885 |
| Population under 18 | 2,373 |
| Median age | 37.4 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 11,348 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 6,116 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,660 |
| Asian residents | 97 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 324 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 61.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 14.2% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 51.8% (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). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 8,419 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,765 |
| Share born in this state | 74.2% |
| Share born in another state | 25.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 114 |
| From Africa | 109 |
| From Latin America | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
4,443 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,398 families, 21% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,390 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,398 |
| Married couples with children | 505 |
| Single-parent households | 80 |
| Average household size | 2.36 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 418 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 150 |
| Family households | 2,410 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 54.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 4,443 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. 18.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 396 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 18.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,775 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,379 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 396 |
| 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 | 1,169 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.7% |
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. 1,100 residents live in group quarters (9.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,100 |
|---|
Other
| Census Counties | Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Okfuskee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 45.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 36.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 56.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40107 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Okfuskee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 450 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Okfuskee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,993 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 11,348, stable, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 11,348 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Okfuskee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade