Muskogee is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 36,849 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Muskogee is the 13th largest community in Oklahoma.
A relatively large number of people in Muskogee telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.57% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The percentage of adults in Muskogee who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.74% of the adults in Muskogee have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Muskogee in 2022 was $25,575, which is middle income relative to Oklahoma, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,300 for a family of four. However, Muskogee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Muskogee is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Muskogee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Muskogee residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Muskogee include Irish, English, German, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Muskogee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.