Demographic Profile for McIntosh County, Oklahoma
McIntosh County, Oklahoma has a population that is comprised of 72.7 percent White, 4.3 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, McIntosh has increased the percent of minority population when 5.4 percent of the total population were minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in McIntosh County, Oklahoma to be 43.6 years of age. The median in McIntosh is greater than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 44.1 years of age. With a total of 20.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, McIntosh can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 57.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 21.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
McIntosh County, Oklahoma had an estimated population of 19,965 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 19,480. This growth signifies an increase of 2.5 percent. McIntosh ranks 28 of 77 counties in terms of population growth in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,415 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to McIntosh internationally. The international migration into McIntosh accounts for 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
When calculating the total land area, McIntosh encompasses a total area of 620 square miles. This area has a low population density of 32 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Hempstead, AR (32 per sq. mile ), Barbour, AL (32 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nelson, VA (32 per sq. mile ), Jackson, IA (32 per sq. mile ), Terrell, GA (32 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in McIntosh County, Oklahoma to be 43.6 years of age. The median in McIntosh is greater than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 44.1 years of age. With a total of 20.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, McIntosh can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 57.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 21.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
McIntosh County, Oklahoma had an estimated population of 19,965 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 19,480. This growth signifies an increase of 2.5 percent. McIntosh ranks 28 of 77 counties in terms of population growth in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,415 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to McIntosh internationally. The international migration into McIntosh accounts for 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
When calculating the total land area, McIntosh encompasses a total area of 620 square miles. This area has a low population density of 32 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Hempstead, AR (32 per sq. mile ), Barbour, AL (32 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nelson, VA (32 per sq. mile ), Jackson, IA (32 per sq. mile ), Terrell, GA (32 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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