Creek County, Oklahoma

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Adjacent counties

• Pawnee County (north)
• Tulsa County (east)
• Okmulgee County (southeast)
• Okfuskee County (south)
• Lincoln County (west)
• Payne County (northwest)

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, the county had a population of 71,754. Of the residents, 23.5% were under the age of 18 and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.2 males.^[12][13]

The racial makeup of the county was 73.1% White, 2.1% Black or African American, 10.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 1.7% from some other race, and 12.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 4.8% of the population.^[13]

There were 27,662 households in the county, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[12]

There were 31,053 housing units, of which 10.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 74.0% were owner-occupied and 26.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%.^[12]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000,^[14] there were 67,367 people, 25,289 households, and 19,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 inhabitants per square mile (27/km²). There were 27,986 housing units at an average density of 29 units per square mile (11 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.27% White, 2.56% Black or African American, 9.08% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 5.16% from two or more races; 1.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of 2000, there were 25,289 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $33,168, and the median income for a family was $38,470. Males had a median income of $31,190 versus $21,690 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,191. About 8% of families and 13.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over. By 2021 census estimates, its median household income was $56,384.^[1]

Political culture

Cities

• Bristow
• Drumright (partly in Payne County)
• Mannford
• Oilton
• Sapulpa (county seat) (partly in Tulsa County)

Towns

• Depew
• Kellyville
• Kiefer
• Lawrence Creek
• Mounds
• Shamrock
• Slick

Census-designated place

• Milfay
• Oakhurst (partly in Tulsa County)
• Olive

Other unincorporated communities

• Bowden
• Gypsy
• Hilton
• Silver City

Townships

Creek County historically had civil townships. These civil township boundaries (and their names) were still used by the United States Census for counting purposes up to and including the 1960 census.