Population 66,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muskogee County
Household size in Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Muskogee County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Muskogee County has smaller households than most Oklahoma counties.
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 Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Muskogee County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Muskogee County than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only seven have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Muskogee County
Renters in Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Muskogee County rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Muskogee County: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Muskogee County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Muskogee County costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Muskogee County
Bachelor's degrees in Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Muskogee County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Muskogee County is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Muskogee County
| Period | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Muskogee County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Muskogee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee County | 2.48 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 12.3% | 1978 | $883 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Okmulgee County | 2.53 | 39.3 | 13.1% | 29.9% | 14.5% | 1975 | $838 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Adair County | 2.68 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 1983 | $769 | 12.2% | 84.2% | 7.1% |
| Lincoln County | 2.59 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $861 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| Logan County | 2.91 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,111 | 32.0% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Blaine County | 2.33 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 26.6% | 26.5% | 1969 | $854 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 8.2% |
| Stone County | 2.40 | 47.4 | 12.1% | 24.1% | 24.4% | 1988 | $574 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Independence County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 10.1% | 30.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $816 | 18.3% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| Jackson County | 2.42 | 39.0 | 13.4% | 34.5% | 16.4% | 1973 | $708 | 14.7% | 84.9% | 9.3% |
| Roger Mills County | 2.37 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 23.5% | 1974 | $798 | 24.9% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Craighead County | 2.57 | 35.7 | 16.7% | 39.9% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,059 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Jefferson County, AR · Tehama County, CA · Surry County, NC · St. Joseph County, MI · Scott County, KY · Sandusky County, OH · Lewis and Clark County, MT · Laurens County, SC · Lamar County, MS · Lake County, CA
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 Muskogee 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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