Okfuskee County

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

PO Box 26
Okemah, OK 74859
Phone: (918) 623-0939
Fax: (918) 623-0635

In east-central OK, east of Oklahoma City; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Creek lands. Name Origin: For a Creek town in Cleburne County, AL, probably transferred by the Creek Indians; name possibly means 'point between streams' or 'promontory.'

Area (sq mi):: 628.91 (land 624.76; water 4.15) Population per square mile: 18.30
Population 2005: 11,434 State rank: 55 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.20%; 1990-2000 2.30% Population 2000: 11,814 (White 64.90%; Black or African American 10.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 24.10%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 38.60
Income 2000: per capita $12,746; median household $24,324; Population below poverty level: 23.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,119-$17,206
Unemployment (2004): 8.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 4.10% Median travel time to work: 27.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 39.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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