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Pawhuska

County:
Osage County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.694
State:
Oklahoma

Pawhuska is a city located in Osage County, Oklahoma. Pawhuska has a 2025 population of 2,889. It is also the county seat of Osage County. Pawhuska is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,981 in 2020.

The average household income in Pawhuska is $61,525 with a poverty rate of 13.84%.The median age in Pawhuska is 37.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
782
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.62%
Growth

Pawhuska Population

Pawhuska Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawhuska includes 55.53% White, 31.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,65755.53%
Native American93231.23%
Two or more races2608.71%
Other race742.48%
Black or African American471.58%
Asian140.47%

Pawhuska Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawhuska's average per capita income is $34,940. Household income levels show a median of $48,625. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

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$74,167-
Families$65,063$78,418
Households$48,625$61,525
Non Families$24,479$39,536

$34,940

Average Income

$48,625

Median Household Income

13.84%

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)