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Shawnee

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
38.606
State:
Oklahoma

Shawnee is a city located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Shawnee has a 2026 population of 32,482. It is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County. Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,311 in 2020.

The median household income in Shawnee is $55,815 with a poverty rate of 20.8%. The median age in Shawnee is 34.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

32.5K
Total Population
841
Density (mi²)
195 0.6%
Growth

Shawnee Population

Shawnee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,4821950.6%
202532,2871950.61%
202432,0922740.86%
202331,8181690.53%
202231,6491020.32%
202131,5472360.75%
202031,311370.12%
201931,454460.15%
201831,4081490.48%
201731,259760.24%
201631,1831990.64%
201530,984-47-0.15%
201431,0312870.93%
201330,7442850.94%
201230,4593571.19%
201130,1021850.62%
201029,917600.2%
200028,6922,67510.28%
199026,017-489-1.84%
198026,5061,4315.71%
197025,0757493.08%
196024,3261,3786%
195022,9488954.06%
194022,053-1,230-5.28%
193023,2837,93551.7%
192015,3482,87423.04%
191012,4749,012260.31%
19003,46200%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 33.9 years

Shawnee Adults

There are 24,030 adults, (4,991 of whom are seniors) in Shawnee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,491 (52.1%)
Male: 15,180 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawnee includes 69.89% White, 12.24% Native American, 4.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,13569.89%
Native American3,87512.24%
Two or more races3,59111.34%
Black or African American1,2764.03%
Asian4131.3%
Other race2910.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander900.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8992.84%
White6592.08%
Native American2720.86%
Other race2420.76%
Black or African American460.15%
Asian350.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,47667.81%
Native American3,60311.38%
Two or more races2,6928.5%
Black or African American1,2303.88%
Asian3781.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander900.28%
Other race490.15%

Shawnee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawnee 's average per capita income is $39,758. Household income levels show a median of $55,815. The poverty rate stands at 20.8%.

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$86,638-
Families$67,492$85,580
Households$55,815$71,431
Non Families$32,273$44,475

$39,758

Average Income

$55,815

Median Household Income

20.8%

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)