Pawnee County's estimated 2026 population is 16,549 with a growth rate of 1.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pawnee County is the 43rd largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 16,588 and has seen a growth of -0.24% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pawnee County includes 76.38% White, 9.05% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (76.38%)
Two or more races (11.5%)
Native American (9.05%)
Other race (1.49%)
Black or African American (0.96%)
Asian (0.34%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.27%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,984 | 76.38% |
| Two or more races | 1,805 | 11.5% |
| Native American | 1,420 | 9.05% |
| Other race | 233 | 1.49% |
| Black or African American | 151 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 54 | 0.34% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.27% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pawnee County's average per capita income is $45,381. Household income levels show a median of $57,551. The poverty rate stands at 17%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $83,965 | $98,030 |
| Families | $72,250 | $86,292 |
| Households | $57,551 | $74,111 |
| Non Families | $30,778 | $40,506 |
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