Demographic Profile for Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma to be 38.0 years old. The median in Okmulgee is greater than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 36.9 years of age. With 24.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Okmulgee can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 60.7 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.9 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Okmulgee from outside the country. The immigration into Okmulgee totals 0.2 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma has a population that is made of 69.2 percent White, 9.5 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 11.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Okmulgee has decreased the percent of minority population when 12.3 percent of the population were minorities.
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma had an estimated population of 39,732 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 39,649. This growth shows an increase of 0.2 percent. Okmulgee ranks 40 of 77 counties when analyzing total population change in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,807 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Okmulgee covers a total land area of 697 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 57 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Chester, SC (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ), Weld, CO (57 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hardin, TX (57 per sq. mile ), Lauderdale, TN (57 per sq. mile ), Jasper, IN (57 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Okmulgee from outside the country. The immigration into Okmulgee totals 0.2 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma has a population that is made of 69.2 percent White, 9.5 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 11.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Okmulgee has decreased the percent of minority population when 12.3 percent of the population were minorities.
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma had an estimated population of 39,732 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 39,649. This growth shows an increase of 0.2 percent. Okmulgee ranks 40 of 77 counties when analyzing total population change in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,807 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Okmulgee covers a total land area of 697 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 57 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Chester, SC (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ), Weld, CO (57 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hardin, TX (57 per sq. mile ), Lauderdale, TN (57 per sq. mile ), Jasper, IN (57 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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