Okmulgee, OK

Census Place

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2022 Population

11,366

0.318% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.5

1.43% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.3%

1.13% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$38,311

5.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$89,200

16.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,318

1.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Okmulgee, OK had a population of 11.4k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $38,311. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Okmulgee, OK grew from 11,330 to 11,366, a 0.318% increase and its median household income grew from $36,258 to $38,311, a 5.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Okmulgee, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12%), and White (Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Okmulgee, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Okmulgee, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Okmulgee, OK are Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (682 degrees awarded in 2022), Green Country Technology Center (108 degrees), and College of the Muscogee Nation (43 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Okmulgee, OK was $89,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Okmulgee, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Okmulgee, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Okmulgee, OK is home to a population of 11.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1% of Okmulgee, OK residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2022, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.82k people) in Okmulgee, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Okmulgee, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Okmulgee, OK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Okmulgee, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Okmulgee, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.82k ± 329
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.8k ± 213
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 298

3.86%

Hispanic Population

439 people

3.86% of the people in Okmulgee, OK are hispanic (439 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Okmulgee, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

2022 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

1.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2022, 1% of Okmulgee, OK residents (114 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Okmulgee, OK was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Okmulgee, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
217 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
145 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 39

Okmulgee, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Okmulgee, OK employs 4.32k people. The largest industries in Okmulgee, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (765 people), Retail Trade (696 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (403 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($178,203), Utilities ($80,556), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,906).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.32k

2022 Value

± 394

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Okmulgee, OK grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 4.26k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okmulgee, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (516 people), Sales & Related Occupations (389 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okmulgee, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.32k

2022 Value

± 394

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Okmulgee, OK grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 4.26k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okmulgee, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (765 people), Retail Trade (696 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Okmulgee, OK, though some of these residents may live in Okmulgee, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,126

Median earning men ± $4,075

$25,970

Median earning women ± $4,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,906), Wholesale Trade ($50,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), Public Administration ($36,480), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,078).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Okmulgee, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Okmulgee, OK awarded 833 degrees. The student population of Okmulgee, OK in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,755 male students and 1,086 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Okmulgee, OK are White (429 and 52%), followed by Two or More Races (157 and 19%), American Indian or Alaska Native (142 and 17.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (55 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Okmulgee, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (682 and 81.9%), Green Country Technology Center (108 and 13%), and College of the Muscogee Nation (43 and 5.16%).

The most popular majors in Okmulgee, OK are Information Technology (122 and 14.6%), Registered Nursing (73 and 8.76%), and General Health Services (56 and 6.72%).

The median tuition cost in Okmulgee, OK for a public four year colleges is $4,574 for in-state students and $10,184 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Okmulgee, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 97%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,841 (61.8% men and 38.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,841 students enrolled in Okmulgee, OK, 61.8% men and 38.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,414 records, of which 32.5% were women and 67.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
73 degrees awarded
Information Technology
72 degrees awarded
General Health Services
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Okmulgee, OK was Registered Nursing with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Okmulgee, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
682 degrees awarded
Green Country Technology Center
108 degrees awarded
College of the Muscogee Nation
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology with 682 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 533 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Okmulgee, OK, which is 1.78 times more than the 300 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 429 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 157 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Okmulgee, OK was $89,200 in 2022, which is 0.316 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $76,500 to $89,200, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Okmulgee, OK is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Okmulgee, OK have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Okmulgee, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Okmulgee, OK is $38,311. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Okmulgee, OK was Census Tract 4 with a value of $50,484, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $34,201 and $32,879.

Housing

Property

$89,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,230

$2,191

Median Property Taxes

±$267

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Okmulgee, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Okmulgee, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.3%

Homeownership

2022

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.3% of the housing units in Okmulgee, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Okmulgee, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 1

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Okmulgee, OK was Census Tract 4 with a value of $50,484, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $34,201 and $32,879.

The following map shows all of the places in Okmulgee, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,311

Median Household Income

± $4,124

4.27k

Number of Households

± 357

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.27k households in Okmulgee, OK grew to $38,311 from the previous year's value of $36,258.

The following chart displays the households in Okmulgee, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Okmulgee, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Walked (3.49%)

In 2022, 80.4% of workers in Okmulgee, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who walked to work (3.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okmulgee, OK have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.875% of the workforce in Okmulgee, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Okmulgee, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Okmulgee, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Okmulgee, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okmulgee, OK (2.36k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Okmulgee, OK is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.2% of the population of Okmulgee, OK has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Okmulgee County, OK see 2731 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.51% increase from the previous year (2564 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1675 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,731 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Okmulgee County, OK

Primary care physicians in Okmulgee County, OK see an average of 2,731 patients per year. This represents a 6.51% increase from the previous year (2,564 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Okmulgee County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Okmulgee, OK declined by 1.24% from 18% to 17.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Okmulgee, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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