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 2025 population of 3,046. It is also the county seat of Okfuskee County. Okemah is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,058 in 2020.

The average household income in Okemah is $44,742 with a poverty rate of 43.55%.The median age in Okemah is 34.4 years: 31.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Okemah includes 61.35% White, 25.64% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,876	61.35%
Native American	784	25.64%
Two or more races	323	10.56%
Black or African American	68	2.22%
Other race	7	0.23%

Okemah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Okemah's average per capita income is $32,791. Household income levels show a median of $32,232. The poverty rate stands at 43.55%.

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	$50,114	-
Households	$32,232	$44,742
Families	$29,639	$48,375
Non Families	$26,563	$31,245

$32,791

Average Income

$32,232

Median Household Income

43.55%

Poverty Rate