Pawnee County, Oklahoma's estimated population is 16,268 with a growth rate of -0.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pawnee County, Oklahoma is the 44th largest county in Oklahoma.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,268 | -61 | -0.37% |
| 2019 | 16,329 | -61 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 16,390 | -61 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 16,451 | -37 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 16,488 | 40 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 16,448 | 85 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 16,363 | -101 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 16,464 | 12 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 16,452 | -285 | -1.70% |
| 2011 | 16,737 | 139 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 16,598 | 1,023 | 6.57% |
| 1990 | 15,575 | 265 | 1.73% |
| 1980 | 15,310 | 3,972 | 35.03% |
| 1970 | 11,338 | 454 | 4.17% |
| 1960 | 10,884 | -2,732 | -20.06% |
| 1950 | 13,616 | -3,779 | -21.72% |
| 1940 | 17,395 | -2,487 | -12.51% |
| 1930 | 19,882 | 756 | 3.95% |
| 1920 | 19,126 | 1,794 | 10.35% |
| 1910 | 17,332 | 220 | 1.29% |
| 1900 | 17,112 | 4,746 | 38.38% |
| 1890 | 12,366 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,939 | 78.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,983 | 12.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1,264 | 7.69% |
| Black or African American | 155 | 0.94% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.41% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,205 | 2.61 | 75.9 |
| Married | 3,417 | 3.09 | 84.8 |
| Non Family | 1,688 | 1.21 | 68.1 |
| Female | 746 | 3.36 | 56.7 |
| Male | 354 | 3.09 | 67.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 289 | 2.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,023 | 9.10% |
| High School Graduate | 4,915 | 43.73% |
| Some College | 2,361 | 21.01% |
| Associates Degree | 847 | 7.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,177 | 10.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 628 | 5.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,097 | 8,030 | 1,534 |
| Native American | 1,129 | 1,012 | 145 |
| Multiple Races | 696 | 595 | 112 |
| Hispanic | 267 | 237 | 16 |
| Black | 82 | 77 | |
| Asian | 43 | 38 | 5 |
| Other Race | 12 | 12 | |
| Islander | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.86%.
$35,484
Average Earnings
$43,823
Average Male
$26,019
Average Female
98.16% of Pawnee County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 1.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,485 | 1,794 | 14.37% |
| Native | 1,939 | 416 | 21.45% |
| Multiple | 1,231 | 222 | 18.03% |
| Hispanic | 488 | 88 | 18.03% |
| Black | 124 | 26 | 20.97% |
15.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.15%
Male Poverty Rate
16.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawnee County, Oklahoma is Native, with 21.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawnee County, Oklahoma is White, with 14.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.60%.
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,104 | 10.90% |
| Indian | 80 | 5.95% |
| 2 or More | 39 | 4.68% |
| Black | 13 | 12.15% |
| Asian | 7 | 16.28% |
7.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.09%
Native Born
0.91%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
99.09% of Pawnee County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 75.77% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.