State
County
Land Area (mi²)
43.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
722.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.06%
Growth Since 2010
5.42%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
72,750
Shawnee is a city located in Pottawatomie County Oklahoma. It is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County. With a 2020 population of 31,476, it is the 14th largest city in Oklahoma and the 1243rd largest city in the United States . Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,857 in 2010. Shawnee reached it's highest population of 31,476 in 2021. Spanning over 46 miles, Shawnee has a population density of 722 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shawnee is $57,166 with a poverty rate of 20.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $697 per month, and the median house value is $109,600. The median age in Shawnee is 35.6 years, 34.5 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shawnee was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72,750 | 79 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 72,671 | 79 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 72,592 | 79 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 72,513 | 328 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 72,185 | 184 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 72,001 | 522 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 71,479 | -56 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 71,535 | 629 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 70,906 | 394 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 70,512 | 453 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 70,059 | 409 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 69,650 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,001 | 73.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,577 | 14.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1,659 | 5.31% |
| Black or African American | 1,503 | 4.81% |
| Some Other Race | 261 | 0.84% |
| Asian | 208 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,025 | 2.47 | 56 |
| Married | 4,834 | 3.16 | 71.8 |
| Non Family | 4,657 | 1.2 | 47.4 |
| Female | 1,906 | 3.49 | 42.2 |
| Male | 628 | 3.43 | 39.5 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 651 | 3.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,032 | 10.04% |
| High School Graduate | 6,818 | 33.68% |
| Some College | 4,937 | 24.39% |
| Associates Degree | 1,632 | 8.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,608 | 12.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,565 | 7.73% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,178 | 13,483 | 3,443 |
| Native American | 2,732 | 2,229 | 355 |
| Hispanic | 942 | 649 | 101 |
| 2+ Races | 698 | 623 | 149 |
| Black | 664 | 572 | 78 |
| Other Race | 186 | 140 | 38 |
| Asian | 144 | 107 | 56 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 89.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.89%.
$30,564
Average Earnings
$35,278
Average Male
$26,069
Average Female
94.86% of Shawnee residents speak only English, while 5.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,362 | 3,731 | 18.32% |
| Native | 4,463 | 1,126 | 25.23% |
| Black | 1,417 | 540 | 38.11% |
| Hispanic | 1,914 | 458 | 23.93% |
| Multiple | 1,589 | 356 | 22.40% |
| Asian | 208 | 24 | 11.54% |
| Other | 213 | 21 | 9.86% |
20.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.89%
Male Poverty Rate
21.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shawnee is Black, with 38.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shawnee is Other, with 9.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.74%.
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,003 | 10.84% |
| Native American | 238 | 7.17% |
| Black | 93 | 9.37% |
| 2+ Races | 86 | 9.19% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 5.10% |
| Other Race | 6 | 2.45% |
8.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.37%
Native Born
2.63%
Foreign Born
1.52%
Non Citizen
1.11%
Naturalized
97.37% of Shawnee residents were born in the United States, with 68.17% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,476 | 20 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 31,456 | 20 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 31,436 | 20 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 31,416 | 145 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 31,271 | 78 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 31,193 | 190 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 31,003 | -51 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 31,054 | 287 | 0.93% |
| 2013 | 30,767 | 282 | 0.93% |
| 2012 | 30,485 | 358 | 1.19% |
| 2011 | 30,127 | 180 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 29,947 | 1,255 | 0.43% |
| 2000 | 28,692 | 2,675 | 0.98% |
| 1990 | 26,017 | -489 | -0.19% |
| 1980 | 26,506 | 1,431 | 0.56% |
| 1970 | 25,075 | 749 | 0.30% |
| 1960 | 24,326 | 1,378 | 0.58% |
| 1950 | 22,948 | 895 | 0.40% |
| 1940 | 22,053 | -1,230 | -0.54% |
| 1930 | 23,283 | 7,935 | 4.26% |
| 1920 | 15,348 | 2,874 | 2.10% |
| 1910 | 12,474 | 9,012 | 13.68% |
| 1900 | 3,462 | 0.00% |