Pawhuska is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 3,376, it is the 95th largest city in Oklahoma and the 5871st largest city in the United States. Pawhuska is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,584 in 2010. Pawhuska reached it's highest population of 6,414 in 1920. Spanning over 4 miles, Pawhuska has a population density of 929 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pawhuska is $43,748 with a poverty rate of 26.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $630 per month, and the median house value is $57,900. The median age in Pawhuska is 40.2 years, 34 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pawhuska was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,958 | 55.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 987 | 28.07% |
| Two or More Races | 324 | 9.22% |
| Black or African American | 131 | 3.73% |
| Some Other Race | 116 | 3.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,423 | 2.34 | 61 |
| Non Family | 581 | 1.22 | 43.4 |
| Married | 565 | 3.16 | 77.7 |
| Female | 245 | 3.11 | 59.2 |
| Male | 32 | 2.31 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 131 | 5.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 284 | 11.56% |
| High School Graduate | 840 | 34.19% |
| Some College | 640 | 26.05% |
| Associates Degree | 275 | 11.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 190 | 7.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 97 | 3.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,579 | 1,325 | 147 |
| Native American | 559 | 455 | 94 |
| Multiple Races | 176 | 131 | |
| Black | 93 | 87 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 79 | 73 | 40 |
| Other Race | 50 | 44 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 52.00%.
96.36% of Pawhuska residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,870 | 438 | 23.42% |
| Native | 965 | 254 | 26.32% |
| Multiple | 298 | 139 | 46.64% |
| Black | 73 | 33 | 45.21% |
| Hispanic | 153 | 16 | 10.46% |
| Other | 112 | 2 | 1.79% |
26.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.69%
Male Poverty Rate
27.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawhuska is Multiple, with 46.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawhuska is Other, with 1.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.60%.
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 227 | 13.22% |
| Indian | 47 | 8.06% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 28.44% |
| Black | 20 | 21.51% |
| Other | 16 | 20.00% |
12.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.83%
Native Born
0.17%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
99.83% of Pawhuska residents were born in the United States, with 65.87% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,376 | -32 | -0.94% |
| 2019 | 3,408 | -32 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 3,440 | -52 | -1.49% |
| 2017 | 3,492 | -32 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 3,524 | -18 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 3,542 | -40 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 3,582 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 3,599 | -32 | -0.88% |
| 2012 | 3,631 | -53 | -1.44% |
| 2011 | 3,684 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 3,688 | 59 | 0.16% |
| 2000 | 3,629 | -196 | -0.52% |
| 1990 | 3,825 | -946 | -2.19% |
| 1980 | 4,771 | 533 | 1.19% |
| 1970 | 4,238 | -1,176 | -2.42% |
| 1960 | 5,414 | 83 | 0.15% |
| 1950 | 5,331 | -112 | -0.21% |
| 1940 | 5,443 | -488 | -0.85% |
| 1930 | 5,931 | -483 | -0.78% |
| 1920 | 6,414 | 3,638 | 8.74% |
| 1910 | 2,776 | 0.00% |