Creek County Demographics

A map of Creek County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	53,196	51,528	73.0%	71.8%
Native American/Other	8,050	7,210	11.1%	10.0%
Multiracial	5,689	7,862	7.8%	11.0%
Hispanic	3,959	3,412	5.4%	4.8%
Black	1,425	1,452	2.0%	2.0%
Asian	511	290	0.7%	0.4%

Creek County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 72,830, a slight increase from the 71,754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 11.1% Native American/Other, 7.8% Multiracial, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Creek County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Creek has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Creek County, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Creek County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Creek County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Creek County's White Population

53,196 residents of Creek County, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Creek County is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Creek County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Creek County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Creek County's population has increased from 71.8% to 73.0%.

Creek County is more White than neighboring Okfuskee County (60.1% White), Okmulgee County (60.8% White), and Tulsa County (57.3% White). Creek County is less White than neighboring Pawnee County (74.3% White), and Lincoln County (79.8% White).

Creek County's Black Population

1,425 residents of Creek County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Creek County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Creek County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Creek County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Creek County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Creek County is more Black than neighboring Pawnee County (0.8% Black), and Lincoln County (1.6% Black). Creek County is less Black than neighboring Okfuskee County (6.5% Black), Okmulgee County (7% Black), and Tulsa County (9.3% Black).

Creek County's Asian Population

511 residents of Creek County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Creek County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Creek County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Creek County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 76.2%. Asian residents' share of Creek County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Creek County is more Asian than neighboring Okmulgee County (0.5% Asian), Pawnee County (0.5% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.6% Asian). Creek County is less Asian than neighboring Okfuskee County (1% Asian), and Tulsa County (3.7% Asian).

Creek County's Hispanic Population

3,959 residents of Creek County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Creek County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Creek County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Creek County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Creek County's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.4%.

Creek County is more Hispanic than neighboring Okfuskee County (3.9% Hispanic), Okmulgee County (5.2% Hispanic), Pawnee County (3.9% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (4% Hispanic). Creek County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tulsa County (15.7% Hispanic).

Creek County's Native American/Other Population

8,050 residents of Creek County, or 11.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Creek County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Creek County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Creek County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Creek County's population has increased from 10.0% to 11.1%.

Creek County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tulsa County (4.9% Native American/Other), Pawnee County (9.7% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (5.8% Native American/Other). Creek County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Okfuskee County (17.7% Native American/Other), and Okmulgee County (15% Native American/Other).

Creek County's Multiracial Population

5,689 residents of Creek County, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Creek County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Creek County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Creek County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Creek County's population has decreased from 11.0% to 7.8%.

Creek County is less Multiracial than neighboring Okfuskee County (10.8% Multiracial), Okmulgee County (11.6% Multiracial), Tulsa County (9% Multiracial), Pawnee County (10.7% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (8.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.