Muskogee County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Muskogee 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 averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 72% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,442 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 79.1 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.64% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,738 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Muskogee County declined by 6.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 66,442 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Muskogee County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.6 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,959 21.0% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,617 20.5% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,661 19.1% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,207 18.4% +1.5 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 Muskogee County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.0% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Muskogee County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,440 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.41% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Muskogee County is about 19% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $133,335 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $848 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Muskogee County is about 13.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $848 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Muskogee County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.7 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,479 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,550 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 717 | 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 Muskogee County is 17 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 County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 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
Muskogee County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.0% | 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).
Muskogee County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Muskogee County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 66,442 residents against a local median of 47,942. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Muskogee County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 8% below the local median at 17.3 min against 18.8 min. Muskogee County, OK has the lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee County, OK | 66,442 | $53,440 #4/4 | $133,335 #3/4 | 17.3 min #1/4 |
| Wagoner County, OK | 86,605 | $81,531 | $249,373 | 25.4 min |
| Cherokee County, OK | 47,942 | $53,916 | $138,128 | 17.7 min |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | $53,895 | $83,803 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Muskogee County, Oklahoma?
About 66,442 people live in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, in 25,738 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Muskogee County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Muskogee County, Oklahoma has 79 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Muskogee County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($133,335 against $53,440), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $848 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Muskogee County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
18.3% of adults in Muskogee County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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