How many people live in McIntosh County, OK?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 19,700 people living in McIntosh County, OK. That makes McIntosh County the 42nd-most populous county in Oklahoma. It is home to 0.48% of people living in the state.
19.7K
population of McIntosh County, OK (2024)
0.48%
County share of the Oklahoma population (2024)
About 19,700 people lived in McIntosh County, OK in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are McIntosh County, OK’s age demographics?
About 5,000 McIntosh County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 25.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17% of Oklahoma’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,000 McIntosh County residents, or 20.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23.7% of Oklahoma’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of McIntosh County, OK's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are McIntosh County, OK’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 65.8% of the McIntosh County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. McIntosh County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (18.6%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, McIntosh County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 2.8% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
McIntosh County, OK has a higher share of a non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native population than Oklahoma as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in McIntosh County, OK is Checotah with about 3,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in McIntosh County, OK ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Checotah | 3,086 |
| 2. | Eufaula | 2,872 |
| 3. | Rentiesville | 107 |
| 4. | Hanna | 105 |
| 5. | Hitchita | 63 |
| 6. | Vernon | 46 |
| 7. | Stidham | 19 |
| 8. | Balance of McIntosh County | 13,412 |
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