Population 14,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okmulgee
Household size in Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Okmulgee run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Okmulgee has smaller households than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
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 Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Okmulgee is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Tulsa area. The median age has crept up from 36.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Okmulgee (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Okmulgee has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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 Okmulgee
Renters in Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Okmulgee rent their homes (41.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, 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 Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Okmulgee: 17.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. 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 Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Okmulgee is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
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 Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Okmulgee pays $834 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Okmulgee
Bachelor's degrees in Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Okmulgee: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Okmulgee has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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 Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Okmulgee never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Okmulgee
| Period | Okmulgee | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Okmulgee: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Okmulgee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okmulgee | 2.43 | 37.4 | 15.5% | 41.9% | 17.1% | 1965 | $834 | 15.6% | 87.8% | 8.2% |
| Preston | 2.62 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 12.1% | 1979 | $933 | 38.0% | 97.0% | 7.2% |
| Morris | 2.64 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 12.1% | 1983 | $854 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Schulter | 2.35 | 47.9 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 17.9% | 1979 | $842 | 10.9% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| Grayson | 2.18 | 52.1 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 1987 | $825 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Natura | 2.93 | 40.8 | 13.2% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,035 | 21.2% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| Nuyaka | 2.59 | 35.9 | 4.9% | 13.9% | 12.6% | 1989 | $810 | 19.2% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Beggs | 2.67 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 19.5% | 14.8% | 1986 | $926 | 17.9% | 88.9% | 4.5% |
| Winchester | 2.74 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 7.0% | 1993 | $1,036 | 18.1% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| Eram | 3.33 | 47.0 | 10.3% | 16.8% | 9.8% | 1986 | $883 | 29.0% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.89 | 40.3 | 12.0% | 17.5% | 10.4% | 1998 | $907 | 20.5% | 85.6% | 4.6% |
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 Okmulgee. 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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