Muskogee County Demographics

A map of Muskogee County's Population by Race

Muskogee County, Oklahoma had a population of 66,339 in 2020. It was 52.5% White, 9.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 18.0% Native American/Other, and 12.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Muskogee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Muskogee County is the 11th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Muskogee County's White Population

34,857 residents of Muskogee County identify as White, or 52.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Muskogee County slightly less than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Muskogee County is ranked #73 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Muskogee County is more White than neighboring Cherokee County (43% White). Muskogee County is less White than neighboring Wagoner County (65.1% White), McIntosh County (66.8% White), Haskell County (66.6% White), and Okmulgee County (58.8% White).

Muskogee County's Black Population

6,545 residents of Muskogee County identify as Black, or 9.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Muskogee County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Muskogee County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Muskogee County is more Black than neighboring Wagoner County (3.3% Black), McIntosh County (2.9% Black), Haskell County (0.6% Black), Cherokee County (1.1% Black), and Okmulgee County (7.5% Black).

Muskogee County's Asian Population

512 residents of Muskogee County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Muskogee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Muskogee County is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Muskogee County is more Asian than neighboring McIntosh County (0.4% Asian), Haskell County (0.2% Asian), Cherokee County (0.7% Asian), and Okmulgee County (0.4% Asian). Muskogee County is less Asian than neighboring Wagoner County (1.7% Asian).

Muskogee County's Hispanic Population

4,499 residents of Muskogee County identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Muskogee County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Muskogee County is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Muskogee County is more Hispanic than neighboring McIntosh County (2.6% Hispanic), Haskell County (4.6% Hispanic), and Okmulgee County (4.7% Hispanic). Muskogee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wagoner County (7.6% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (7.3% Hispanic).

Muskogee County's Native American/Other Population

11,951 residents of Muskogee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 18.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Muskogee County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Muskogee County is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Muskogee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wagoner County (10.3% Native American/Other), McIntosh County (17% Native American/Other), and Okmulgee County (16.5% Native American/Other). Muskogee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haskell County (18.9% Native American/Other), and Cherokee County (33.8% Native American/Other).

Muskogee County's Multiracial Population

7,975 residents of Muskogee County identify as Multiracial, or 12.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Muskogee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Muskogee County is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Muskogee County is more Multiracial than neighboring McIntosh County (10.4% Multiracial), and Haskell County (9.2% Multiracial). Muskogee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee County (14.2% Multiracial), and Okmulgee County (12.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.