Creek County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Creek County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,818 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 75.1 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.33% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,241 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Creek County grew by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,818 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Creek County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.4% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,672 20.1% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,583 20.0% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,868 20.4% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,647 18.7% +1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Creek County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.5% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Creek County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,984 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.92% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Creek County is about 4% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $181,373 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $936 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Creek County is about 16.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $936 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Creek County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 200 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 24.0 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.9 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 200 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,187 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,058 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,632 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Creek County is 24 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Creek County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Creek County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Creek County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Creek County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 72,818 residents against a local median of 36,895. Where Creek County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 37% above the local median of $132,296 at $181,373.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 24.0 min against a local median of 18.8 min, 28% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 28% above the local median it puts Creek County, OK at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $146,405 on median home price, so Creek County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Creek County, OK has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | $62,984 #2/4 | $181,373 #2/4 | 24.0 min #3/4 |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | $53,895 | $83,803 | 18.8 min |
| Tulsa County, OK | 680,925 | $69,494 | $230,208 | 18.6 min |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | $62,551 | $132,296 | 28.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Creek County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Creek County, Oklahoma?
About 72,818 people live in Creek County, Oklahoma, in 28,241 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Creek County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Creek County, Oklahoma has 75 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Creek County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($181,373 against $62,984), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $936 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Creek County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Creek County, Oklahoma is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Creek County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
16.6% of adults in Creek County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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