Population 43,585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muskogee
Household size in Muskogee
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Muskogee has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.41, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Muskogee is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Tulsa area. 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
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Muskogee (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, 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
Renters in Muskogee
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Muskogee than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Muskogee than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 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
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Muskogee run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Muskogee runs $899 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% 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 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 Muskogee
Bachelor's degrees in Muskogee
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Muskogee: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Muskogee is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Tulsa area overall (90.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 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
| Period | Muskogee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Muskogee: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Muskogee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | 2.46 | 38.1 | 17.2% | 40.1% | 12.5% | 1972 | $899 | 19.3% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Summit | 2.99 | 34.9 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 7.6% | 1989 | $895 | 17.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Okay | 2.76 | 41.3 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 15.4% | 1989 | $965 | 15.9% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Fort Gibson | 2.66 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 18.8% | 8.9% | 1990 | $881 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Braggs | 2.77 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 1989 | $946 | 13.7% | 77.7% | 2.7% |
| Beland | 2.37 | 38.1 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 9.2% | 1994 | $918 | 19.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| Taft | 2.11 | 40.2 | 1.0% | 13.1% | 20.8% | 2007 | $877 | 4.0% | 82.6% | 4.1% |
| Shady Grove | 2.94 | 38.3 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 17.0% | 1986 | $864 | 22.8% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Porter | 2.47 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 20.1% | 11.8% | 1990 | $740 | 18.5% | 88.5% | 6.8% |
| Wainwright | 2.49 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 1991 | $895 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Qualls | 2.64 | 32.4 | 16.8% | 21.2% | 20.9% | 1994 | $854 | 19.1% | 88.1% | 9.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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