Okmulgee County Demographics
A map of Okmulgee County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 21,599 | 58.8% |
Native American/Other | 6,051 | 16.5% |
Multiracial | 4,446 | 12.1% |
Black | 2,742 | 7.5% |
Hispanic | 1,708 | 4.7% |
Asian | 160 | 0.4% |
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma had a population of 36,706 in 2020. It was 58.8% White, 7.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 16.5% Native American/Other, and 12.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Okmulgee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Okmulgee County is the 29th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.
Okmulgee County's White Population
21,599 residents of Okmulgee County identify as White, or 58.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Okmulgee County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Okmulgee County is ranked #64 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Okmulgee County is more White than neighboring Okfuskee County (58.3% White), and Tulsa County (55.6% White). Okmulgee County is less White than neighboring McIntosh County (66.8% White), Creek County (71.8% White), and Wagoner County (65.1% White).
Okmulgee County's Black Population
2,742 residents of Okmulgee County identify as Black, or 7.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Okmulgee County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Okmulgee County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Okmulgee County is more Black than neighboring Okfuskee County (6.1% Black), McIntosh County (2.9% Black), Creek County (2% Black), and Wagoner County (3.3% Black). Okmulgee County is less Black than neighboring Tulsa County (9.9% Black).
Okmulgee County's Asian Population
160 residents of Okmulgee County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Okmulgee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Okmulgee County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Okmulgee County is more Asian than neighboring Okfuskee County (0.3% Asian). Okmulgee County is less Asian than neighboring Tulsa County (3.7% Asian), and Wagoner County (1.7% Asian).
Okmulgee County's Hispanic Population
1,708 residents of Okmulgee County identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Okmulgee County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Okmulgee County is ranked #59 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Okmulgee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Okfuskee County (3% Hispanic), and McIntosh County (2.6% Hispanic). Okmulgee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tulsa County (14.9% Hispanic), Creek County (4.8% Hispanic), and Wagoner County (7.6% Hispanic).
Okmulgee County's Native American/Other Population
6,051 residents of Okmulgee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 16.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Okmulgee 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, Okmulgee County is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Okmulgee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tulsa County (6% Native American/Other), Creek County (10% Native American/Other), and Wagoner County (10.3% Native American/Other). Okmulgee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Okfuskee County (22.9% Native American/Other), and McIntosh County (17% Native American/Other).
Okmulgee County's Multiracial Population
4,446 residents of Okmulgee County identify as Multiracial, or 12.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Okmulgee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Okmulgee County is ranked #8 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Okmulgee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Okfuskee County (9.4% Multiracial), McIntosh County (10.4% Multiracial), Tulsa County (9.9% Multiracial), Creek County (11% Multiracial), and Wagoner County (12% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.