Okfuskee County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Okfuskee 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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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,277 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.9 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.99% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,009 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Okfuskee County grew by 1.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,277 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Okfuskee County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,210 19.6% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,239 19.9% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,420 21.5% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,130 18.9% +2.1 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 46.1% of the people living in Okfuskee County and men 53.9%.
- Women 46.1% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 53.9% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Okfuskee County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,238 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.71% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Okfuskee County is about 26% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $87,343 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $716 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Okfuskee County is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $716 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Okfuskee County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.0 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,783 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,167 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 335 | 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 Okfuskee County is about the same as 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
Okfuskee County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 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
Okfuskee County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 28.5% | 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).
Okfuskee County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Okfuskee County, OK is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 11,277 residents against a local median of 35,556. Okfuskee County, OK's median home price, at $87,343, runs 36% below the $136,772 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.5 min against a local median of 22.5 min, 18% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Okfuskee County, OK is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $97,571 on median home price, so Okfuskee County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Okfuskee County, OK has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okfuskee County, OK | 11,277 | $48,238 #4/5 | $87,343 #4/5 | 18.5 min #1/5 |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | $53,895 | $83,803 | 18.8 min |
| Seminole County, OK | 23,493 | $47,964 | $141,249 | 21.0 min |
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | $62,984 | $181,373 | 24.0 min |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | $62,551 | $132,296 | 28.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
About 11,277 people live in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, in 4,009 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Okfuskee County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma has 18 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 21% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($87,343 against $48,238), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $716 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
11.5% of adults in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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