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Okemah

County:
Okfuskee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.102
State:
Oklahoma

Okemah is a city located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Okemah has a 2026 population of 3,068. It is also the county seat of Okfuskee County. Okemah is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,061 in 2020.

The median household income in Okemah is $32,386 with a poverty rate of 38.56%. The median age in Okemah is 36.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

3.1K
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)
1 0.03%
Growth

Okemah Population

Okemah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,06810.03%
20253,06710.03%
20243,066150.49%
20233,051160.53%
20223,035-6-0.2%
20213,041-34-1.11%
20203,061-49-1.58%
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%
20103,22520.06%
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%
19304,00200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 32.6 years

Okemah Adults

There are 2,212 adults, (544 of whom are seniors) in Okemah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,588 (51.8%)
Male: 1,475 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Okemah includes 61.21% White, 27.33% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87561.21%
Native American83727.33%
Two or more races2819.17%
Black or African American702.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White632.06%
Two or more races581.89%
Native American180.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,81259.16%
Native American81926.74%
Two or more races2237.28%
Black or African American702.29%

Okemah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Okemah 's average per capita income is $29,102. Household income levels show a median of $32,386. The poverty rate stands at 38.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$62,727-
Families$37,500$56,627
Households$32,386$49,281
Non Families$25,938$27,348

$29,102

Average Income

$32,386

Median Household Income

38.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)