Okemah, Oklahoma Population 2024

2,958

Okemah is a city located in Okfuskee County Oklahoma. Okemah has a 2024 population of 2,958. It is also the county seat of Okfuskee County. Okemah is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,062 in 2020.

The average household income in Okemah is $45,786 with a poverty rate of 37.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Okemah is 34.1 years, 31.2 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Okemah Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Okemah was:

  • White: 61.4%
  • Native American: 22.64%
  • Two or more races: 13.84%
  • Black or African American: 1.62%
  • Other race: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,170.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.4% (-104)
The current population of Okemah, Oklahoma is 2,958 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,062.

Okemah, Oklahoma Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,89061.4%
Native American69722.64%
Two or more races42613.84%
Black or African American501.62%
Other race150.49%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Okemah Population by Race

Okemah Population Pyramid 2024

Okemah Median Age

34.1

Total

31.2

Male

36.6

Female

Okemah Adults

There are 2,233 adults, (523 of whom are seniors) in Okemah.

Okemah Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Okemah Sex Ratio

Female1,58551.49%
Male1,49348.51%

Okemah Population by Age

Okemah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1512.514456
Non Family3901.0454.145.9
Married3433.3863.836.2
Female3143.261585
Male1042.8528.871.2

3.09

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

44.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Okemah Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Okemah Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Okemah Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 20.99%.

Okemah Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,648

Average Earnings

$35,139

Average Male

$30,938

Average Female

Okemah Earnings by Educational Attainment

Okemah Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Okemah Language

94.69% of Okemah residents speak only English, while 5.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.43% of the population.

Okemah Language

Okemah Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,66756233.71%
Native68628541.55%
Multiple42617841.78%
Hispanic2145726.64%
Black3434100%
Other1515100%

37.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.49%

Male Poverty Rate

38.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Okemah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Okemah is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Okemah is Hispanic, with 26.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.72%.

Okemah Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.59%
High School33.53%
Some College24.64%
Bachelors or Greater15%

Okemah Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed26.55%
Male Employed7.32%
Female Unemployed0%

Okemah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Okemah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Okemah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.7%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Okemah Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Okemah Marriage

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 45-54.

Okemah Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Okemah Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

211

Number of Veterans

188

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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Okemah Veterans by War

count

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Okemah Veterans by Age

count

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Okemah Veterans by Race

Okemah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

31.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Okemah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.9%

Labor Force Participation

45.4%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Okemah Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Okemah Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Okemah Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.18%

Born in Okemah

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Okemah residents were born in the United States, with 80.18% having been born in Oklahoma. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Okemah Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,828-26-0.91%
20282,854-26-0.9%
20272,880-26-0.89%
20262,906-26-0.89%
20252,932-26-0.88%
20242,958-26-0.87%
20232,984-26-0.86%
20223,010-24-0.79%
20213,034-28-0.91%
20203,062-48-1.54%
20193,110-26-0.83%
20183,136-21-0.67%
20173,157-15-0.47%
20163,172-15-0.47%
20153,187-26-0.81%
20143,213-46-1.41%
20133,259-19-0.58%
20123,278110.34%
20113,267421.3%
20103,22500%
20003,038-47-1.52%
19903,085-296-8.75%
19803,38146816.07%
19702,913772.72%
19602,836-618-17.89%
19503,454-357-9.37%
19403,811-191-4.77%
19304,0021,17441.51%
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Okemah Population by Year