Shawnee is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 31,606, it is the 14th largest city in Oklahoma and the 1229th largest city in the United States. Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,857 in 2010. Spanning over 46 miles, Shawnee has a population density of 725 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shawnee is $54,035 with a poverty rate of 20.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $681 per month, and the median house value is $105,100. The median age in Shawnee is 35 years, 33.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shawnee was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73,541 | 431 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 73,110 | 431 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 72,679 | 431 | 0.59% |
| 2017 | 72,248 | 207 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 72,041 | 546 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 71,495 | -44 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 71,539 | 632 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 70,907 | 393 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 70,514 | 469 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 70,045 | 412 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 69,633 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,951 | 73.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,459 | 14.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1,662 | 5.34% |
| Black or African American | 1,481 | 4.76% |
| Some Other Race | 328 | 1.05% |
| Asian | 243 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,968 | 2.47 | 55.1 |
| Married | 4,902 | 3.19 | 70.3 |
| Non Family | 4,547 | 1.18 | 45.4 |
| Female | 1,936 | 3.38 | 43.5 |
| Male | 583 | 3.39 | 41.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 757 | 3.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,954 | 9.72% |
| High School Graduate | 6,883 | 34.22% |
| Some College | 4,980 | 24.76% |
| Associates Degree | 1,510 | 7.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,500 | 12.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,529 | 7.60% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.48%.
$29,406
Average Earnings
$34,120
Average Male
$25,083
Average Female
94.53% of Shawnee residents speak only English, while 5.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,457 | 3,552 | 17.36% |
| Native | 4,352 | 1,074 | 24.68% |
| Hispanic | 1,917 | 616 | 32.13% |
| Black | 1,391 | 586 | 42.13% |
| Multiple | 1,540 | 411 | 26.69% |
| Other | 279 | 115 | 41.22% |
| Asian | 241 | 44 | 18.26% |
20.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.96%
Male Poverty Rate
21.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shawnee is Black, with 42.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shawnee is White, with 17.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.77%.
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.0%
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 | 2,067 | 11.21% |
| Indian | 237 | 7.38% |
| 2 or More | 84 | 8.70% |
| Hispanic | 82 | 6.68% |
| Black | 82 | 8.36% |
| Other | 10 | 4.29% |
9.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.23%
Native Born
2.77%
Foreign Born
1.66%
Non Citizen
97.23% of Shawnee residents were born in the United States, with 68.15% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.66% 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 | 31,606 | 86 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 31,520 | 86 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 31,434 | 196 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 31,238 | 86 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 31,152 | 204 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 30,948 | -46 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 30,994 | 286 | 0.93% |
| 2013 | 30,708 | 223 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 30,485 | 367 | 1.22% |
| 2011 | 30,118 | 185 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 29,933 | 1,241 | 0.42% |
| 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% |