County population in 2014: 12,186 (26% urban, 74% rural); it was 11,814 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,473 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,765 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,246 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,116 (it was 1,024 in 2000)
% of renters here:
24%
State:
33%
Land area: 625 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Okfuskee County: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $529 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $381 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 24.8%
(20.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.4% for Black residents, 39.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.2% for American Indian residents, 25.8% for other race residents, 22.4% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 23.9%
Okfuskee County:
23.9%
Oklahoma:
16.1%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.0% for Black residents, 35.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.5% for American Indian residents, 27.7% for other race residents, 21.0% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 44 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Asian residents: 27 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 39 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Okfuskee County is $415 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $495 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $631 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Okfuskee County: Lees Chapel (A), Maple Volunteer Fire Department (B), McKey Rural Fire Association (C), Gary Myers Volunteer Fire Department (D), Redland Fire Department (E), Pafford Emergency Medical Services Muldrow Substation (F), Muldrow Fire Department Station 2 (G), Blackgum Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (H), Blackgum Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (I), Nicut Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (J), Nicut Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Okfuskee County include: Badger Lee Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Blackjack Chapel (C), Bluff Church (D), Gum Spring Church (E), Maple Chapel (F), Paw Paw Chapel (G), New Hope Church (H), Scott Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Upper Camp Creek Cemetery (1), Vian Garden of Memories (2), Vien Cemetery (3), Ellis Cemetery (4), Allison Cemetery (5), Faulkner Cemetery (6), Fleetwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Tenkiller Lake (A), Oknoname 135001 Reservoir (B), Muldrow Lake (C), Sallisaw Creek Site 1 Reservoir (D), Sallisaw Creek Site 2 Reservoir (E), Sallisaw Creek Site 3 Reservoir (F), Sallisaw Creek Site 6 Reservoir (G), Sallisaw Creek Site 27 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deep Branch (A), Hog Creek (B), Vian Creek (C), Black Creek (D), Big Skin Bayou (E), Tin Cup Creek (F), Barrow Branch (G), Poteau River (H), Cedar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Okfuskee County include: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (1), Vian Creek Public Use Area (2), Sallisaw Creek Public Use Area (3), Strayhorn Landing Public Use Area (4), Pine Creek Cove State Park (5), Moffett Public Use Area (6), Cato Creek Landing Public Use Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 288 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 198 (48% naturalized citizens)
Okfuskee County:
1.7%
Whole state:
3.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 18
1990 to 1994: 36
1985 to 1989: 13
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 73
1970 to 1974: 33
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 23
Note: State values scaled to Okfuskee County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,922
One, attached: 46
Two: 128
3 or 4: 111
5 to 9: 16
10 to 19: 16
20 or more: 19
Mobile homes: 843
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13
Housing units in Okfuskee County with a mortgage: 780 (68 second mortgage, 50 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 940
Here:
45.3% with mortgage
State:
62.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Okfuskee County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
5,215
28
Mainline Protestant
482
3
Black Protestant
365
5
Catholic
15
1
Other
7
-
None
6,107
-
Okfuskee County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Okfuskee County:
2.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Okfuskee County:
4.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:
5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Okfuskee County:
13.2%
Oklahoma:
10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Okfuskee County:
30.3%
State:
29.2%
Agriculture in Okfuskee County:
Average size of farms: 322 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $26,335 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $46.61 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.05% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.25% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22,737 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.86% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,058 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.34% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.93 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.11% Corn for grain: 1194 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1665 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 320 harvested acres Vegetables: 154 harvested acres Land in orchards: 2,695 acres
Tornado activity:
Okfuskee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 929635.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 35 fatalities and 239 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/5/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Okfuskee County-area historical earthquake activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Okfuskee County center On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the county center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 304.9 miles away from the county center On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 128.0 miles away from the county center On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 231.8 miles away from Okfuskee County center On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 05, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4256: February 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4256, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2015 to June 22, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4222: May 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4222, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Oklahoma Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 18, 2013 to June 02, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4117: May 20, 2013, FEMA Id: 4117, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3316: February 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: May 10, 2010 to May 13, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1917: May 24, 2010, FEMA Id: 1917, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1883: March 05, 2010, FEMA Id: 1883, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3308: January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: 3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1876: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1876, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1823: February 17, 2009, FEMA Id: 1823, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 03, 2008 to June 20, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1775: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1775, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
21 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Okfuskee County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 17, Floods: 14, Winter Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Management occupations (7%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (52%)
Canada (11%)
Germany (11%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Turkey (5%)
Other Central America (4%)
Spain (3%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Okfuskee County (%):
United States or American (24%)
German (8%)
English (7%)
Irish (5%)
Dutch (2%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
Italian (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,868 (71%)
Carpooled: 805 (20%)
Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
Bicycle: 1 (0%)
Walked: 138 (3%)
Other means: 39 (1%)
Worked at home: 199 (5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma in 2000:
675 people in state prisons
160 people in other group homes
148 people in nursing homes
47 people in homes for the mentally retarded
20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
People in group quarters in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma in 2010:
831 people in state prisons
206 people in group homes intended for adults
121 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
41 people in residential treatment centers for adults
24 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $39,326.
7.23% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($25,616 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.23%
Oklahoma average:
7.34%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.68% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($20,215 average AGI)
1.56% relocated from other states ($5,405 average AGI)
Okfuskee County:
1.56%
Oklahoma average:
3.02%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.86% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,277 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.86%
Oklahoma average:
7.24%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.91% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($22,719 average AGI)
0.95% relocated to other states ($3,558 average AGI)
Okfuskee County:
0.95%
Oklahoma average:
2.90%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6
Births per 1000 population in Okfuskee County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Okfuskee County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Okfuskee County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 24.7% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 13.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Okfuskee County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Okfuskee County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,307 (1,831 aged, 476 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 207 (8%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (304)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (152)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (149)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (106)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (88)
Congestive heart failure (63)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (54)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (53)
Unspecified dementia (49)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.59 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,383 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 292 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 168,351
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,513 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,688 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 17
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 9 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 52
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9
Household type by relationship:
Households: 10,963
In family households: 9,437 (2,185 male householders, 830 female householders)
2,250 spouses, 3,165 children (2,793 natural, 112 adopted, 260 stepchildren), 440 grandchildren, 83 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 135 other relatives, 217 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,526 (658 male householders (559 living alone)), 681 female householders (628 living alone)), 187 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,228 (976 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,433 2-persons, 604 3-persons, 496 4-persons, 269 5-persons, 127 6-persons, 86 7-or-more-persons.
1,807 married couples with children.
651 single-parent households (169 men, 482 women).
92.0% of residents of Okfuskee County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
3.8% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $96,327,000 ($8,278 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $9,974,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,752,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,080,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $488,000 Federal grants: $28,896,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,266,000 ($1,802,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,844,000 ($3,737,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $773,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,070,000 Federal Government insurance: $237,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 728
Here:
64 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 754
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
52 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +11
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -332
Here:
-29 per 1000 residents
State:
-4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Okfuskee County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.08 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
5.7
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 34
2010 to 2013: 148
2000 to 2009: 588
1990 to 1999: 679
1980 to 1989: 840
1970 to 1979: 890
1960 to 1969: 533
1950 to 1959: 411
1940 to 1949: 567
1939 or earlier: 639
Note: State values scaled to Okfuskee population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
Note: State values scaled to Okfuskee County population
no vehicle: 225
1 vehicle: 899
2 vehicles: 1,395
3 vehicles: 492
4 vehicles: 165
5+ vehicles: 70
no vehicle: 157
1 vehicle: 541
2 vehicles: 234
3 vehicles: 67
4 vehicles: 15
5+ vehicles: 10
60% of Okfuskee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Oklahoma.
Okfuskee County:
59.9%
State average:
52.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,244
Northeast: 89
Midwest: 467
South: 1,037
West: 743
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,300
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Okfuskee County
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