Okemah is located in Okfuskee county Oklahoma with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Okemah is 3,275 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $35,697, per capita income is $17,149. There are a total of 1,218 housing units with 47.9% owner occupied. Education includes 41.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Okemah in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.