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Okmulgee, OK

Founded 1868Okmulgee CountyElev. 209 m
Population
11,370
Median home
$90,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Okmulgee

Okmulgee is home to roughly 11,370 residents. Okmulgee was founded in 1868 and sits in Okmulgee County. The median age is 36 and the median household income is $39,060. Homes carry a median value of $90,200, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (52.2%). Around 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
11,370
Median age
36
Median household income
$39,060
Per-capita income
$24,446
Poverty rate
23.1%
High-school grad or higher
88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
Unemployment
10%
Avg. commute
21.1 min
Work from home
4.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White52.2%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Black14.6%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29%
Service28.7%
Sales & office18%
Production, transportation & material moving16.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$90,200
Median gross rent
$799/mo
Owner-occupied
51.6%
Median year built
1961
Households
4,321
Avg. household size
2.36

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Okmulgee has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading28%
Math19%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

OKMULGEE HSHighGrades 9–12
PRESTON HSHighGrades 9–12
DUNBAR INTERMEDIATE ESMiddleGrades 5–8
OKMULGEE PRIMARY ESElementaryGrades -1–4
TWIN HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime56% above national
Okmulgee602
Oklahoma423
United States386
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime54% above national
Okmulgee3,011
Oklahoma2,191
United States1,952
↓ 38% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Okmulgee Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Okmulgee.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Okmulgee County
Ice stormVery High
DroughtRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Okmulgee is in Okmulgee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Okmulgee was founded in 1868 and sits in Okmulgee County. Elevation ~209 m.

Map of Okmulgee
Okmulgee, OK
Where Okmulgee is
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Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Creek National CapitolNuyaka MissionOkmulgee Public LibrarySt. Anthony's Catholic ChurchEastside Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Central ChurchOkmulgee County CourthouseOkmulgee Colored Hospital
Notable people from Okmulgee
Will SampsonOscar PettifordWright KingDave ObeyChelsea DungeeBill SelfJoyce CobbAngela WilliamsDewey McClainDonald W. Burgess
People searches in Okmulgee
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Nearby cities
Bixby (23 mi)Glenpool (23 mi)Jenks (26 mi)Sapulpa (28 mi)Coweta (29 mi)Broken Arrow (30 mi)

Common questions

Okmulgee — frequently asked

What is the population of Okmulgee, Oklahoma?
Okmulgee has a population of about 11,370, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Okmulgee?
The median home value in Okmulgee is $90,200, and the median gross rent is $799/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Okmulgee safe? What is the crime rate?
Okmulgee Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 602 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Okmulgee face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Okmulgee County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, drought, cold wave.
How many schools are in Okmulgee?
Okmulgee has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Okmulgee?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Okmulgee. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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