City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Okmulgee, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Okmulgee — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,370
Residents
$39,060
Median income
$90,200
Median home
$995
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Okmulgee, OK

Okmulgee is a city in Oklahoma with a population of 11,370 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $39,060 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 19.1%. Typical homes in Okmulgee are valued around $90,200, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. About 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 7 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 12% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3612.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Oklahoma registers 87.8 (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $995 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $205 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

11,370 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$39,060 /yr

Poverty 19.1%

Cost of Living Index

87.8 (US=100)

Below Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Okmulgee compare to other US cities?

Where Okmulgee sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 14% pricier than other cities
Safety 10% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Okmulgee against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Okmulgee, OK Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Okmulgee, OK. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Okmulgee, OK — median $39,060/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Okmulgee, OK — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.6%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.1%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.7%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,370
Median Income
$39,060
Median Home Value
$90,200
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Labor force participation
43.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3612.5
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
394.6
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
3217.9
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 75
2021 5
2022 5
2023 4
2024 7

Permit volume decreased 12% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
1.3%

Based on 4,013 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Oklahoma state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$995/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Okmulgee, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Okmulgee, OK — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Okmulgee compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Okmulgee) plus the nearest peer cities in Oklahoma, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

OK

Okmulgee

39.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$39,060
Brackets
11
Selected

OK

Elk City

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,140
Brackets
11
Selected

OK

Guthrie

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,100
Brackets
11
Selected

OK

Woodward

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,200
Brackets
12
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Okmulgee, OK?

What is the population of Okmulgee, OK? +

Okmulgee, OK has a population of 11,370 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Okmulgee, OK? +

The median household income in Okmulgee is $39,060 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Okmulgee? +

Okmulgee has a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Okmulgee, OK safe? +

Okmulgee has a total crime rate of 3612.5 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Okmulgee, OK? +

The median home value in Okmulgee is $90,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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