Muskogee is a city located in Cherokee County, Muskogee County, and Wagoner County Oklahoma. Muskogee has a 2024 population of 36,678. It is also the county seat of Muskogee County. Muskogee is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,798 in 2020.
The average household income in Muskogee is $62,753 with a poverty rate of 22.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Muskogee is 36 years, 33.9 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Muskogee was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,553 | 2.43 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Married | 5,573 | 3.15 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Non Family | 5,375 | 1.17 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Female | 2,889 | 3.3 | 44 | 56 |
| Male | 716 | 2.82 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
55.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.26%.
All
Male
Female
$37,477
Average Earnings
$42,141
Average Male
$33,191
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.59% of Muskogee residents speak only English, while 7.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.34% of the population.
rate
22.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.71%
Male Poverty Rate
25.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Muskogee is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Muskogee is White, with 19.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.47%
Born in Muskogee
96.26%
Native Born
3.74%
Foreign Born
2.09%
Non Citizen
1.65%
Naturalized
96.26% of Muskogee residents were born in the United States, with 67.47% having been born in Oklahoma. 2.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 36,528 | -30 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 36,558 | -30 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 36,588 | -30 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 36,618 | -30 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 36,648 | -30 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 36,678 | -30 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 36,708 | -30 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 36,738 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2021 | 36,741 | -57 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 36,798 | -389 | -1.05% |
| 2019 | 37,187 | -222 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 37,409 | -420 | -1.11% |
| 2017 | 37,829 | -22 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 37,851 | -181 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 38,032 | -275 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 38,307 | -292 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 38,599 | -246 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 38,845 | -180 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 39,025 | -216 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 39,241 | 931 | 2.43% |
| 2000 | 38,310 | 602 | 1.6% |
| 1990 | 37,708 | -2,303 | -5.76% |
| 1980 | 40,011 | 2,680 | 7.18% |
| 1970 | 37,331 | -728 | -1.91% |
| 1960 | 38,059 | 770 | 2.06% |
| 1950 | 37,289 | 4,957 | 15.33% |
| 1940 | 32,332 | 306 | 0.96% |
| 1930 | 32,026 | 1,749 | 5.78% |
| 1920 | 30,277 | 4,999 | 19.78% |
| 1910 | 25,278 | 0 | 0% |