Nowata, Oklahoma Population 2024

3,618

Nowata is a city located in Nowata County Oklahoma. Nowata has a 2024 population of 3,618. It is also the county seat of Nowata County. Nowata is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,512 in 2020.

The average household income in Nowata is $57,346 with a poverty rate of 20.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nowata is 38.2 years, 40.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Nowata Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nowata was:

  • White: 61.81%
  • Two or more races: 16.51%
  • Native American: 15.83%
  • Other race: 3.13%
  • Black or African American: 1.78%
  • Asian: 0.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,079.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.02% (106)
The current population of Nowata, Oklahoma is 3,618 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,512.

Nowata, Oklahoma Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19061.81%
Two or more races58516.51%
Native American56115.83%
Other race1113.13%
Black or African American631.78%
Asian260.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.2%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Nowata Population by Race

Nowata Population Pyramid 2024

Nowata Median Age

38.2

Total

40.3

Male

36.5

Female

Nowata Adults

There are 2,701 adults, (726 of whom are seniors) in Nowata.

Nowata Age Dependency

79.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Nowata Sex Ratio

Female1,90653.8%
Male1,63746.2%

Nowata Population by Age

Nowata Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4322.3455.444.6
Married5852.9879.320.7
Non Family5631.2944.855.2
Female2002.9529.570.5
Male843.5221.478.6

2.93

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

55.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nowata Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nowata Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nowata Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.29%.

Nowata Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,477

Average Earnings

$38,900

Average Male

$26,071

Average Female

Nowata Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nowata Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nowata Language

96.02% of Nowata residents speak only English, while 3.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.

Nowata Language

Nowata Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,98734817.51%
Native54519034.86%
Multiple5676711.82%
Hispanic2153817.67%
Black593355.93%
Other1112724.32%
Islander77100%
Asian26726.92%

20.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.02%

Male Poverty Rate

23.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nowata

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nowata is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nowata is Multiple, with 11.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.6%.

Nowata Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College24.84%
Less Than 9th Grade21.48%
High School16.95%
Bachelors or Greater4.52%

Nowata Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.86%
Female Employed21.01%
Male Employed7.43%
Female Unemployed0%

Nowata Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nowata Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nowata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.7%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Nowata Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nowata Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Nowata Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nowata Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

112

Number of Veterans

112

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Nowata Veterans by War

count

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Nowata Veterans by Age

count

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Nowata Veterans by Race

Nowata Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nowata Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Nowata Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nowata Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nowata Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.94%

Born in Nowata

98.56%

Native Born

1.44%

Foreign Born

1.13%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.56% of Nowata residents were born in the United States, with 69.94% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Nowata Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,750260.7%
20283,724270.73%
20273,697260.71%
20263,671270.74%
20253,644260.72%
20243,618270.75%
20233,591260.73%
20223,565290.82%
20213,536240.68%
20203,512-51-1.43%
20193,563-61-1.68%
20183,624-14-0.38%
20173,638-34-0.93%
20163,672-32-0.86%
20153,704110.3%
20143,693-19-0.51%
20133,712-23-0.62%
20123,735-12-0.32%
20113,747300.81%
20103,71700%
20003,971751.93%
19903,896-374-8.76%
19804,27059116.06%
19703,679-484-11.63%
19604,1631984.99%
19503,965611.56%
19403,90437310.56%
19303,531-904-20.38%
19204,43576320.78%
19103,672-78-2.08%
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Nowata Population by Year