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Muskogee County, OK mapCounty population in 2005: 70,607 (61% urban, 39% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 18,414
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,044
% of renters here:  30%
State:  32%
Land area: 814 sq. mi.
Water area: 25.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 87 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 20.2%
Muskogee County:  20.2%
Oklahoma:  16.5%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 36 years old, American Indian residents: 24 years old, Asian residents: 78 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  17.9%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Muskogee County, Oklahoma business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Muskogee County, Oklahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.8%)
  • American Indian (20.7%)
  • Black (13.2%)
  • Two or more races (6.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Males: 33,515  (48.3%)
Females: 35,936  (51.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,034
County population in 2003: 70,412
Jobs in 2003: 31,135

Muskogee County,OK real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 28,839
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.9%

Average household size:
Muskogee County:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $31,188
2005 median house value: $75,800
Median contract rent in 2005: $349
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $470
Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,557 ($28,438 in 2000)
This county  $31,557
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $75,939
Muskogee County  $75,939
Oklahoma:  $89,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $396
Institutionalized population: 2,637
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Muskogee County in 2000: $658


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 34
  • Burglaries: 110
  • Thefts: 104
  • Auto thefts: 34

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 67
  • Burglaries: 89
  • Thefts: 134
  • Auto thefts: 37

Muskogee County races chart


Muskogee County, OK map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Muskogee County Oklahoma:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $580 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $364 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Muskogee County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $477 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $603 a month.

Cities in this county include: Muskogee, Fort Gibson, Haskell, Warner, Webbers Falls, Porum, Taft, Oktaha, Braggs, Boynton.

2005 air pollution in Muskogee County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 93 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.018 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Haskell County , McIntosh County , Okmulgee County , Sequoyah County , Wagoner County .


Muskogee County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Muskogee County: Camp Gruber (A), Oklahoma Childrens Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Muskogee County include: Grandview Chapel (A), Wesley United Methodist Church (B), White Chapel (C), Wilson Chapel (D), Creek Church (E), Liberty Church (F), McIntosh Chapel (G), Midway Church (H), Mount Pleasant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hammer Cemetery (1), Wilkerson Cemetery (2), Lee Cemetery (3), Anderson Cemetery (4), Hanks Cemetery (5), Brushy Mountain Cemetery (6), Harnage Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Star Lake (A), Greenleaf Lake (B), Oknoname 101021 Reservoir (C), Oknoname 101020 Reservoir (D), Oknoname 101019 Reservoir (E), Oknoname 101018 Reservoir (F), Oknoname 101017 Reservoir (G), Oknoname 101016 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sulfur Creek (A), Sulphur Branch (B), Taylor Creek (C), Hicks Branch (D), Dog Branch (E), Dirty Creek (F), Tiener Branch (G), Timberly Creek (H), Starvilla Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Muskogee County include: Brewer Bend Park (1), Brewer Bend Public Use Area (2), Gruber State Game Management Area (3), Hopewell Park Public Use Area (4), Greenleaf Lake State Park (5), Rock Dike Park (6), Spaniard Creek Public Use Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.5%
Oklahoma:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,819
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,226 (33% naturalized citizens)

Muskogee County:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 494
  • 1990 to 1994: 188
  • 1985 to 1989: 164
  • 1980 to 1984: 139
  • 1975 to 1979: 75
  • 1970 to 1974: 52
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1965 to 1969: 98

Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.9%

Muskogee County marital status for males

Muskogee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 21,353
  • One, attached: 549
  • Two: 648
  • 3 or 4: 624
  • 5 to 9: 522
  • 10 to 19: 548
  • 20 or more: 1,542
  • Mobile homes: 3,695
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 94

Housing units in Muskogee County with a mortgage: 7,565 (610 second mortgage, 528 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,781


Agriculture in Muskogee County
Average size of farms: 202 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20794
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $107.10
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.93%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.08%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21038
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.68%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.76%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $31818
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.55
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.27%
Corn for grain: 8503 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5655 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 18285 harvested acres
Vegetables: 512 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 927 acres

Muskogee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 34 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/26/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (53%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Japan (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Muskogee County:



  • United States or American (14%)
  • German (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Muskogee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 20,933 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 4,344 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 52 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 28 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 29 (0%)
  • Walked: 423 (2%)
  • Other means: 214 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 719 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
  • 1549 people in state prisons
  • 781 people in nursing homes
  • 248 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 200 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 164 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 80 people in halfway houses
  • 72 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,803.

6.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($125 average AGI)
Muskogee County:  0.04%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

3.94% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($16,177 average AGI)
2.59% relocated from other states ($11,946 average AGI)
Muskogee County:  2.59%
Oklahoma average:  3.36%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tulsa County, OK  0.75% ($29,708 average AGI)
from Wagoner County, OK  0.61% ($27,518)
from Cherokee County, OK  0.44% ($30,571)
from McIntosh County, OK  0.39% ($24,409)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.21% ($24,022)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.21% ($24,478)
from Okmulgee County, OK  0.14% ($32,563)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.51% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($27,319 average AGI)
1.99% relocated to other states ($8,203 average AGI)
Muskogee County:  1.99%
Oklahoma average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tulsa County, OK  1.28% ($67,861 average AGI)
to Cherokee County, OK  0.61% ($25,993)
to Wagoner County, OK  0.59% ($34,583)
to McIntosh County, OK  0.30% ($20,164)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.23% ($22,769)
to Sequoyah County, OK  0.18% ($31,122)
to Okmulgee County, OK  0.14% ($25,031)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9



Births per 1000 population in Muskogee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Muskogee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Muskogee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,814 (10,503 aged, 2,311 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%


Household type by relationship


Households: 66,268
  • In family households: 57,168 (14,070 male householders, 4,461 female householders)
    14,178 spouses, 19,499 children (17,181 natural, 536 adopted, 1,782 stepchildren), 2,107 grandchildren, 456 brothers or sisters, 404 parents, 966 other relatives, 1,027 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,100 (3,215 male householders (2,721 living alone)), 4,707 female householders (4,302 living alone)), 1,178 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,183 (2,618 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,205 2-persons, 4,286 3-persons, 3,471 4-persons, 1,681 5-persons, 575 6-persons, 313 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,023 1-person, 717 2-persons, 122 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 13 5-persons.

10,966 married couples with children.
4,594 single-parent households (853 men, 3,741 women).

95.3% of residents of Muskogee County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $605,278,000 ($8570 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,794,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $225,830,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $111,198,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,509,000
Federal grants: $136,671,000
Federal procurement contracts: $28,248,000 ($3,263,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $83,822,000 ($5,991,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,748,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $35,490,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,709,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 5,161
Here:  73 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,229
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +384
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -89
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Muskogee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 16.14 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 359
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,598
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,301
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,126
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,812
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,486
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,927
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,892
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,074


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Muskogee County, Oklahoma:

  • 1 room: 27
  • 2 rooms: 196
  • 3 rooms: 501
  • 4 rooms: 2,045
  • 5 rooms: 5,609
  • 6 rooms: 5,214
  • 7 rooms: 2,594
  • 8 rooms: 1,269
  • 9 or more rooms: 959


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muskogee County, Oklahoma:

  • 1 room: 227
  • 2 rooms: 626
  • 3 rooms: 1,479
  • 4 rooms: 2,002
  • 5 rooms: 2,057
  • 6 rooms: 1,086
  • 7 rooms: 383
  • 8 rooms: 109
  • 9 or more rooms: 75


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Muskogee County:

  • no bedroom: 50
  • 1 bedroom: 634
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,723
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,590
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,132
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 285


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muskogee County:

  • no bedroom: 366
  • 1 bedroom: 1,986
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,378
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,968
  • 4 bedrooms: 325
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 21


Cars and other vehicles available in Muskogee County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 877
  • 1 vehicle: 5,762
  • 2 vehicles: 7,862
  • 3 vehicles: 2,735
  • 4 vehicles: 894
  • 5 or more vehicles: 284


Cars and other vehicles available in Muskogee County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,497
  • 1 vehicle: 4,192
  • 2 vehicles: 1,955
  • 3 vehicles: 306
  • 4 vehicles: 63
  • 5 or more vehicles: 31

54% of Muskogee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Oklahoma.

Muskogee County:  54.3%
State average:  52.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 50360
  • Northeast: 833
  • Midwest: 4726
  • South: 7308
  • West: 4687

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 177
Here:  2.2%
Oklahoma:  6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 155
Here:  3.7%
Oklahoma:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 299
Here:  11.9%
Oklahoma:  16.6%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Muskogee County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,317,000
  • Construction - General: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,056,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,464,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $908,000
    Health Services - Other: $717,000
    Financial Administration: $608,000
    Police Protection: $565,000
    General - Other: $546,000
    Corrections - Other: $524,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $245,000
    General Public Buildings: $142,000
    Fire Protection: $50,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,887,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,366,000
    Health & Hospitals: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $89,544,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,580,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $83,210,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,334,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $570,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,163,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $207,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,826,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $83,210,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,129,000
    All Other: $626,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,427,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,063,000

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