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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 2025 population of 3,067 . 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 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,061 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. For every 100 females there are 90.4 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

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

White (61.35%)

Native American (25.64%)

Two or more races (10.56%)

Black or African American (2.22%)

Other race (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,87661.35%
Native American78425.64%
Two or more races32310.56%
Black or African American682.22%
Other race70.23%

Okemah Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)