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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.

3.6K
Total Population
1,050
Density (mi²)
12 0.34%
Growth

Nowata Population

Nowata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White2,20262.52%
Two or more races55415.73%
Native American52514.91%
Black or African American1063.01%
Other race1052.98%
Asian300.85%

Nowata Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)