The population is one of the most diverse in the state. The population of Muskogee has remained relatively unchanged since the first half of the twentieth century. Twenty-four different nationalities are represented within in the city’s limits as well as 17 non-English languages being spoken as first languages. As of the census of 2000, there were 38,310 people, 15,523 households, and 9,950 families residing in the city. The population density was 396.1/km sq (1,026.0/mi sq). There were 17,517 housing units at an average density of 181.1/km sq (469.1/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 61.12% White, 17.90% African American, 12.34% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 6.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population. There were 15,523 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,418, and the median income for a family was $33,358. Males had a median income of $28,153 versus $20,341 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,351. About 14.6% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskogee%2C_Oklahoma