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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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