Shawnee, Oklahoma Population 2023

32,156

Shawnee is a city located in Pottawatomie County Oklahoma. Shawnee has a 2023 population of 32,156. It is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County.Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,290 in 2020.

The average household income in Shawnee is $62,963 with a poverty rate of 18.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shawnee is 35.5 years, 34.8 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Shawnee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shawnee was:

  • White: 71.36%
  • Native American: 15.19%
  • Two or more races: 7.55%
  • Black or African American: 4.51%
  • Asian: 0.67%
  • Other race: 0.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
Land Area (mi²)
43.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
737.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.91% (291)
Growth Since 2020
2.77% (866)
The current population of Shawnee, Oklahoma is 32,156 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,290.

Shawnee, Oklahoma Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shawnee Population by Race

Shawnee Population Pyramid 2023

Shawnee Median Age

35.5

Total

34.8

Male

36.4

Female

Shawnee Adults

There are 24,009 adults, (5,099 of whom are seniors) in Shawnee.

Shawnee Age Dependency

65.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Shawnee Sex Ratio

Female16,38052.44%
Male14,85747.56%

Shawnee Population by Age

Shawnee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

56.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shawnee Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shawnee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shawnee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.11%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23%.

Shawnee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,117

Average Earnings

$42,212

Average Male

$28,419

Average Female

Shawnee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shawnee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shawnee Language

96.03% of Shawnee residents speak only English, while 3.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.25% of the population.

Shawnee Language

Shawnee Poverty by Race

rate

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18.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.06%

Male Poverty Rate

20.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shawnee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shawnee is Black, with 45.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shawnee is Other, with 11.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.02%.

Shawnee Poverty

rate

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Shawnee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Shawnee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shawnee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shawnee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Shawnee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shawnee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shawnee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shawnee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,329

Number of Veterans

2,081

Male Veterans

248

Female Veterans

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Shawnee Veterans by War

count

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Shawnee Veterans by Age

count

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Shawnee Veterans by Race

Shawnee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shawnee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Shawnee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shawnee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shawnee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.33%

Born in Shawnee

96.63%

Native Born

2.3%

Foreign Born

1.43%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.63% of Shawnee residents were born in the United States, with 66.33% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shawnee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Shawnee Population by Year