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Muskogee County, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 35°37′N 95°23′W / 35.61°N 95.38°W / 35.61; -95.38
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Muskogee County
County
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Muskogee County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°37′N 95°23′W / 35.61°N 95.38°W / 35.61; -95.38
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
SeatMuskogee
Area
 • Total839 sq mi (2,170 km2)
 • Land814 sq mi (2,110 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (60 km2)  3%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2000)
69,451
 • Density90/sq mi (33/km2)

Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 69,451. Its county seat is MuskogeeTemplate:GR.

Government

The county seat of the County is Muskogee, Oklahoma. All elected officials and county services are headquartered there.

Office Current Officer Since Party
County Commissioner - District 1 Gene Wallace 2003 Democratic
County Commissioner - District 2 Stephen Wright 2009 Democratic
County Commissioner - District 3 Dexter Payne 1999 Democratic
County Sheriff Charles Pearson 2001 Democratic
County Clerk Karen Anderson 1996 Democratic
County Treasurer Glenn Scott Democratic
County Assessor Dan Ashwood Democratic
District Attorney Larry Moore 2007 Democratic
District Court Clerk Paula Sexton Democratic

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,173 km² (839 mi²). 2,108 km² (814 mi²) is land and 65 km² (25 mi²) (3%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

The Arkansas River in Muskogee County. The Webbers Falls Lock and Dam on the river are part of the navigation system on the river, maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 69,451 people, 26,458 households, and 18,467 families residing in the county. The population density was 33/km² (85/mi²). There were 29,575 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (36/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 63.73% White, 13.16% Black or African American, 14.88% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.19% other races, and 6.43% from two or more races. 2.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 26,458 households, of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples living together, 13.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals; 12.30% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51, and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution of the population was 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.

The median income of households in the county was $28,438, and the median income per family was $34,793. Males had a median income of $28,670 versus $20,457 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,828. About 14.10% of families and 17.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.00% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

NRHP sites

The following sites in Muskogee County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

References

35°37′N 95°23′W / 35.61°N 95.38°W / 35.61; -95.38

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