Population 72,830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Creek County
Household size in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Creek County run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Tulsa area as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Creek County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Tulsa area overall, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Creek County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Creek County
Renters in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Creek County own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Creek County as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Tulsa area (8.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Creek County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Creek County costs $1,000 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Creek County
Bachelor's degrees in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Creek County: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Creek County have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Creek County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Creek County
| Period | Creek County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Creek County has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Creek County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,000 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Wagoner County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,211 | 28.0% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Payne County | 2.28 | 32.8 | 10.3% | 49.0% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,003 | 42.2% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Logan County | 2.91 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,111 | 32.0% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Cherokee County | 2.52 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $834 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Adair County | 2.68 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 1983 | $769 | 12.2% | 84.2% | 7.1% |
| Kingfisher County | 2.70 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,002 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 44.4% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,213 | 35.9% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| Blaine County | 2.33 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 26.6% | 26.5% | 1969 | $854 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 8.2% |
| Madison County | 2.72 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 20.5% | 15.9% | 1989 | $723 | 13.7% | 85.6% | 5.3% |
| Dewey County | 2.63 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 23.6% | 24.5% | 1975 | $922 | 22.2% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Belmont County, OH · Adams County, IL · Walker County, AL · Carbon County, PA · Surry County, NC · Walla Walla County, WA · Union County, OH · Warrick County, IN · Wayne County, IN · White County, AR
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Creek County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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