Muskogee, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Muskogee, 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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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Muskogee | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,440 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 751.7 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.61% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,638 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Muskogee grew by 5.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,440 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Muskogee is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.7% of residents. That is about the same share as Oklahoma.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,579 22.7% on par
- Millennials 29–44 6,655 19.9% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,999 17.9% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,699 17.0% +0.2 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 51.6% of the people living in Muskogee and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 48.4% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Muskogee has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Muskogee | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,443 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.14% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Muskogee is about 23% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Muskogee | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $106,470 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $863 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Muskogee is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $863 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Muskogee spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 126 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Muskogee | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.2 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.3 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 126 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,915 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,256 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,591 | 941 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Muskogee is 15 minutes, shorter 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
Muskogee has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Muskogee | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Muskogee has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Muskogee | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 71.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Muskogee, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Muskogee, Oklahoma?
About 33,440 people live in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 13,638 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Muskogee, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Muskogee, Oklahoma has 752 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Muskogee, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($106,470 against $50,443), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $863 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Muskogee, Oklahoma have a college degree?
18.0% of adults in Muskogee, 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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