Okmulgee County Demographics

A map of Okmulgee County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,417	21,599	60.8%	58.8%
Native American/Other	5,542	6,051	15.0%	16.5%
Multiracial	4,280	4,446	11.6%	12.1%
Black	2,584	2,742	7.0%	7.5%
Hispanic	1,906	1,708	5.2%	4.7%
Asian	170	160	0.5%	0.4%

Okmulgee County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 36,899, a less than 1% change from the 36,706 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.8% White, 15.0% Native American/Other, 11.6% Multiracial, 7.0% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Okmulgee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Okmulgee has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Okmulgee County, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Okmulgee County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Okmulgee County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Okmulgee County's White Population

22,417 residents of Okmulgee County, or 60.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Okmulgee County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Okmulgee County ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okmulgee County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Okmulgee County's population has increased from 58.8% to 60.8%.

Okmulgee County is more White than neighboring Okfuskee County (60.1% White), and Tulsa County (57.3% White). Okmulgee County is less White than neighboring McIntosh County (66% White), Creek County (73% White), and Wagoner County (66.7% White).

Okmulgee County's Black Population

2,584 residents of Okmulgee County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Okmulgee County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Okmulgee County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okmulgee County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of Okmulgee County's population has decreased from 7.5% to 7.0%.

Okmulgee County is more Black than neighboring Okfuskee County (6.5% Black), McIntosh County (2.6% Black), Creek County (2% Black), and Wagoner County (3.4% Black). Okmulgee County is less Black than neighboring Tulsa County (9.3% Black).

Okmulgee County's Asian Population

170 residents of Okmulgee County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Okmulgee County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Okmulgee County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okmulgee County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Okmulgee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Okmulgee County is less Asian than neighboring Okfuskee County (1% Asian), McIntosh County (1% Asian), Tulsa County (3.7% Asian), Creek County (0.7% Asian), and Wagoner County (2.2% Asian).

Okmulgee County's Hispanic Population

1,906 residents of Okmulgee County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Okmulgee County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Okmulgee County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okmulgee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Okmulgee County's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.2%.

Okmulgee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Okfuskee County (3.9% Hispanic), and McIntosh County (3.3% Hispanic). Okmulgee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tulsa County (15.7% Hispanic), Creek County (5.4% Hispanic), and Wagoner County (8.8% Hispanic).

Okmulgee County's Native American/Other Population

5,542 residents of Okmulgee County, or 15.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Okmulgee County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Okmulgee County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okmulgee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Okmulgee County's population has decreased from 16.5% to 15.0%.

Okmulgee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tulsa County (4.9% Native American/Other), Creek County (11.1% Native American/Other), and Wagoner County (8.4% Native American/Other). Okmulgee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Okfuskee County (17.7% Native American/Other), and McIntosh County (15.3% Native American/Other).

Okmulgee County's Multiracial Population

4,280 residents of Okmulgee County, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Okmulgee County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Okmulgee County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okmulgee County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Okmulgee County's population has decreased from 12.1% to 11.6%.

Okmulgee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Okfuskee County (10.8% Multiracial), Tulsa County (9% Multiracial), Creek County (7.8% Multiracial), and Wagoner County (10.5% Multiracial). Okmulgee County is less Multiracial than neighboring McIntosh County (11.9% 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.