Ottawa County, Oklahoma's estimated population is 30,875 with a growth rate of -0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ottawa County, Oklahoma is the 32nd largest county in Oklahoma.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30,875 | -150 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 31,025 | -150 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 31,175 | -150 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 31,325 | -253 | -0.80% |
| 2016 | 31,578 | -267 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 31,845 | -60 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 31,905 | -225 | -0.70% |
| 2013 | 32,130 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 32,140 | 284 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 31,856 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 31,856 | 1,295 | 4.24% |
| 1990 | 30,561 | -2,309 | -7.02% |
| 1980 | 32,870 | 3,070 | 10.30% |
| 1970 | 29,800 | 1,499 | 5.30% |
| 1960 | 28,301 | -3,917 | -12.16% |
| 1950 | 32,218 | -3,631 | -10.13% |
| 1940 | 35,849 | -2,693 | -6.99% |
| 1930 | 38,542 | -2,566 | -6.24% |
| 1920 | 41,108 | 25,395 | 161.62% |
| 1910 | 15,713 | 2,886 | 22.50% |
| 1900 | 12,827 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,463 | 67.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5,287 | 16.75% |
| Two or More Races | 3,447 | 10.92% |
| Some Other Race | 572 | 1.81% |
| Black or African American | 342 | 1.08% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 232 | 0.73% |
| Asian | 223 | 0.71% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,965 | 2.55 | 68.7 |
| Married | 5,765 | 3.13 | 81.6 |
| Non Family | 3,877 | 1.19 | 59.2 |
| Female | 1,552 | 3.38 | 49.2 |
| Male | 771 | 3.39 | 59.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 908 | 4.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,193 | 10.65% |
| High School Graduate | 7,674 | 37.26% |
| Some College | 4,709 | 22.86% |
| Associates Degree | 2,204 | 10.70% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,859 | 9.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,051 | 5.10% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,839 | 12,775 | 2,255 |
| Native American | 3,003 | 2,611 | 362 |
| Multiple Races | 1,703 | 1,502 | 210 |
| Hispanic | 769 | 404 | 50 |
| Other Race | 321 | 120 | 12 |
| Islander | 121 | 70 | |
| Asian | 119 | 93 | 19 |
| Black | 117 | 106 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.60%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 15.97%.
$27,673
Average Earnings
$32,184
Average Male
$23,898
Average Female
93.96% of Ottawa County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 6.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,983 | 3,890 | 19.47% |
| Native | 5,210 | 1,124 | 21.57% |
| Multiple | 3,372 | 868 | 25.74% |
| Hispanic | 1,641 | 554 | 33.76% |
| Other | 559 | 205 | 36.67% |
| Islander | 226 | 80 | 35.40% |
| Black | 138 | 64 | 46.38% |
| Asian | 214 | 54 | 25.23% |
21.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.68%
Male Poverty Rate
22.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ottawa County, Oklahoma is Black, with 46.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ottawa County, Oklahoma is White, with 19.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.56%.
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
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 | 1,747 | 10.21% |
| Indian | 311 | 8.63% |
| 2 or More | 162 | 7.81% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 2.64% |
| Black | 14 | 5.34% |
| Asian | 4 | 2.74% |
| Other | 1 | 0.26% |
11.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.57%
Native Born
2.43%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
97.57% of Ottawa County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 54.95% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.