McIntosh County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
McIntosh 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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F
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 82% of counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,400 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.2 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.47% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.6 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,784 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in McIntosh County declined by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,400 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in McIntosh County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.3% of residents. That is 8.5 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,357 17.3% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,200 16.5% -5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,146 21.4% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,915 25.3% +8.5 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 51.0% of the people living in McIntosh County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.0% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
McIntosh County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,114 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.76% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in McIntosh County is about 30% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $150,543 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $780 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in McIntosh County is about 16.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $780 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in McIntosh County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.4 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,600 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,999 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 494 | 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 McIntosh County is 22 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
McIntosh County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 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
McIntosh County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 69.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.4% | 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).
McIntosh County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
McIntosh County, OK is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 19,400 residents against a local median of 55,001. McIntosh County, OK's commute, at 21.7 min, runs 20% above the 18.1 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $150,543 against a local median of $129,168, 17% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: McIntosh County, OK reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 8.6 min on commute, so McIntosh County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McIntosh County, OK has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County, OK | 19,400 | $46,114 #5/5 | $150,543 #2/5 | 21.7 min #4/5 |
| Muskogee County, OK | 66,442 | $53,440 | $133,335 | 17.3 min |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | $53,895 | $83,803 | 18.8 min |
| Pittsburg County, OK | 43,560 | $55,701 | $125,002 | 16.8 min |
| Wagoner County, OK | 86,605 | $81,531 | $249,373 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
About 19,400 people live in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, in 7,784 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 48.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is McIntosh County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, McIntosh County, Oklahoma has 27 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 31% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($150,543 against $46,114), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $780 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
13.1% of adults in McIntosh County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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