McIntosh County Demographics

A map of McIntosh County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,809	12,644	66.0%	66.8%
Native American/Other	2,963	3,223	15.3%	17.0%
Multiracial	2,306	1,968	11.9%	10.4%
Hispanic	637	491	3.3%	2.6%
Black	499	547	2.6%	2.9%
Asian	186	68	1.0%	0.4%

McIntosh County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 19,400, a slight increase from the 18,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% White, 15.3% Native American/Other, 11.9% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of McIntosh County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McIntosh has become more 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 McIntosh County, that probability was 51.3% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McIntosh County is ranked the 42nd most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. McIntosh County was ranked the 42nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

McIntosh County's White Population

12,809 residents of McIntosh County, or 66.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McIntosh County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. McIntosh County ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of McIntosh County's population has decreased from 66.8% to 66.0%.

McIntosh County is more White than neighboring Muskogee County (53.6% White), and Okmulgee County (60.8% White). McIntosh County is less White than neighboring Pittsburg County (67.6% White), Haskell County (67.7% White), and Wagoner County (66.7% White).

McIntosh County's Black Population

499 residents of McIntosh County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McIntosh County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. McIntosh County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Black residents' share of McIntosh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

McIntosh County is more Black than neighboring Pittsburg County (2.5% Black), and Haskell County (0.3% Black). McIntosh County is less Black than neighboring Muskogee County (9.7% Black), Okmulgee County (7% Black), and Wagoner County (3.4% Black).

McIntosh County's Asian Population

186 residents of McIntosh County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McIntosh County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. McIntosh County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 173.5%. Asian residents' share of McIntosh County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

McIntosh County is more Asian than neighboring Muskogee County (0.8% Asian), Okmulgee County (0.5% Asian), and Pittsburg County (0.5% Asian). McIntosh County is less Asian than neighboring Haskell County (1.2% Asian), and Wagoner County (2.2% Asian).

McIntosh County's Hispanic Population

637 residents of McIntosh County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McIntosh County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. McIntosh County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McIntosh County's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.3%.

McIntosh County is less Hispanic than neighboring Muskogee County (7.5% Hispanic), Okmulgee County (5.2% Hispanic), Pittsburg County (5.7% Hispanic), Haskell County (5.3% Hispanic), and Wagoner County (8.8% Hispanic).

McIntosh County's Native American/Other Population

2,963 residents of McIntosh County, or 15.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McIntosh County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. McIntosh County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of McIntosh County's population has decreased from 17.0% to 15.3%.

McIntosh County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Okmulgee County (15% Native American/Other), Pittsburg County (8.3% Native American/Other), and Wagoner County (8.4% Native American/Other). McIntosh County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muskogee County (17.1% Native American/Other), and Haskell County (15.7% Native American/Other).

McIntosh County's Multiracial Population

2,306 residents of McIntosh County, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McIntosh County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. McIntosh County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McIntosh County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Multiracial residents' share of McIntosh County's population has increased from 10.4% to 11.9%.

McIntosh County is more Multiracial than neighboring Muskogee County (11.5% Multiracial), Okmulgee County (11.6% Multiracial), Haskell County (9.9% Multiracial), and Wagoner County (10.5% Multiracial). McIntosh County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pittsburg County (15.4% 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.