Okemah Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Okemah?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Okemah is 3,051. Okemah, Oklahoma is the 6,242nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Okemah?

The peak population of Okemah was in 2010, when its population was 3,223. In 2010, Okemah was the 5,930th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,242nd largest city in the US. Okemah is currently 5.3% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Okemah growing?

Okemah has grown 0.4% since the 2000. Okemah, Oklahoma's growth is about average. 54% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Okemah, Oklahoma?

The total voting age population of Okemah, Oklahoma, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,421. The voting age population is 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

What percentage of Okemah, Oklahoma residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.3% of the residents of Okemah are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Okemah, Oklahoma?

The racial demographics of Okemah are 57.2% White, 20.5% American Indian, 17.4% Two or more races, 4.4% Black and 0.6% Other. Additionally, 3.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Okemah, Oklahoma residents are below the poverty line?

In Okemah, 36.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 55.4%. On a per-household basis, 33.0% of families are below the poverty line in Okemah.

What percentage of Okemah, Oklahoma residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 46.8% of Okemah residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Okemah, Oklahoma residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 75.4% of Okemah residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.8% have a bachelor's degree and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Okemah, Oklahoma residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Okemah residents aged 5 and older, 5.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Okemah, Oklahoma?

The unemployment rate in Okemah is 15.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Okemah, Oklahoma residents work for the government?

In Okemah, 26.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Okemah, Oklahoma?

The median household income in Okemah is $33,942.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Okemah, Oklahoma?

In Okemah, 45.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Okemah, Oklahoma?

Renters occupy 54.2% of housing units in Okemah.

What percentage of Okemah, Oklahoma housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Okemah, 15.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Okemah, Oklahoma housing units were built after 2000?

In Okemah, 4.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Okemah, Oklahoma?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Okemah is $548.

What percentage of households in Okemah, Oklahoma have broadband internet?

In Okemah, 65.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.