Nowata

County:: Nowata County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.405
State:: Oklahoma

Nowata is a city located in Nowata County, Oklahoma. Nowata has a 2025 population of 3,575. It is also the county seat of Nowata County. Nowata is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,514 in 2020.

The average household income in Nowata is $57,797 with a poverty rate of 23.2%.The median age in Nowata is 38.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nowata includes 62.52% White, 14.91% Native American, 3.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,202	62.52%
Two or more races	554	15.73%
Native American	525	14.91%
Black or African American	106	3.01%
Other race	105	2.98%
Asian	30	0.85%

Nowata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nowata's average per capita income is $32,077. Household income levels show a median of $39,853. The poverty rate stands at 23.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,963	-
Families	$49,432	$64,610
Households	$39,853	$57,797
Non Families	$30,379	$45,139

$32,077

Average Income

$39,853

Median Household Income

23.2%

Poverty Rate