What is the largest city in Okmulgee County, OK?

Okmulgee is the largest city or town in Okmulgee County, with about 11,348 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Okmulgee County?

Okmulgee County includes 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 74047, 74421, 74431, 74437, 74445.

What is the population of Okmulgee County, OK?

About 36,899 people live in Okmulgee County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Okmulgee County?

Okmulgee County borders Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Creek County, Muskogee County, McIntosh County, Okfuskee County.

Okmulgee County, OK: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

36,899

Land area

697sq mi

People per sq mi

53

ZIP codes

8

Okmulgee County at a glance

Households here earn a median of $54,029 a year, 17% less than the Oklahoma figure of $65,039.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,200 (39% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $834 a month.
The biggest population centers are Okmulgee (11,348), Henryetta (5,608) and Morris (1,555).

Local data for Okmulgee County, OK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Okmulgee County, OK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,029

Poverty rate

18.0%

Median home value

$121,200

Prices +1.0% in a year

Median rent

$834/mo

Homeownership

70.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.7%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,859), Irish Americans (3,764), Mexican Americans (1,649).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,650

10,443 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,623

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$333M

FY 2026, $9,073 per person

PPP loans

$34.69M

1,240 loans, 5,145 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$82.55K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Okmulgee County, OK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Okmulgee County, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

780

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

56

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 26°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 17 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Okmulgee County, OK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.0%

U.S. 33.3% +11.7 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

20.0%

U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Okmulgee County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Okmulgee County, OK?: Okmulgee is the largest city or town in Okmulgee County, with about 11,348 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Okmulgee County?: Okmulgee County includes 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 74047, 74421, 74431, 74437, 74445.
What is the population of Okmulgee County, OK?: About 36,899 people live in Okmulgee County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Okmulgee County?: Okmulgee County borders Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Creek County, Muskogee County, McIntosh County, Okfuskee County.