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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 2025 population of 32,125. It is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County. Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Shawnee is $70,729 with a poverty rate of 20.48%.The median age in Shawnee is 35 years: 34.8 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

32.1K
Total Population
832
Density (mi²)
161 0.5%
Growth

Shawnee Population

Shawnee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawnee includes 70.9% White, 13.14% Native American, 4.31% 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)
White22,34070.9%
Native American4,14113.14%
Two or more races3,0759.76%
Black or African American1,3574.31%
Asian2580.82%
Other race2550.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander850.27%

Shawnee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawnee's average per capita income is $39,148. Household income levels show a median of $54,281. The poverty rate stands at 20.48%.

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$86,786-
Families$67,850$83,320
Households$54,281$70,729
Non Families$29,905$45,964

$39,148

Average Income

$54,281

Median Household Income

20.48%

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)