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Okmulgee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 39,685. Its county seat is Okmulgee^[1].

[edit] History

Okmulgee County was formed on July 16, 1907 from Muskogee land. It was named from the Native American word for bubbling water.

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,819 km² (702 mi²). 1,805 km² (697 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.76%) is water.

[edit] Adjacent counties

Tulsa County (north)
Wagoner County (northeast)
Muskogee County (east)
McIntosh County (southeast)
Okfuskee County (southwest)
Creek County (northwest)

[edit] Government

Governed by a County Commissioner. The most notable being Charles Chapman from 1990 to 1994. Some contributions include, setting up the volunteer fire department in the wilson community, improving the roads and bridges of the county, and providing medication to those who could not afford it. A devout christian, who served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1957. He passed away on March 13, 2007, deeply saddening the county.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 39,685 people, 15,300 households, and 10,694 families residing in the county. The population density was 22/km² (57/mi²). There were 17,316 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.73% White, 10.20% Black or African American, 12.85% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 6.40% from two or more races. 1.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,300 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples living together, 13.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,652, and the median income for a family was $33,987. Males had a median income of $29,935 versus $20,861 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,065. About 14.90% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over.