Adair County Demographics

A map of Adair County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	7,640	8,264	39.0%	42.4%
White	7,632	7,464	39.0%	38.3%
Multiracial	2,499	2,313	12.8%	11.9%
Hispanic	1,407	1,252	7.2%	6.4%
Asian	249	162	1.3%	0.8%
Black	148	40	0.8%	0.2%

Adair County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 19,575, a less than 1% change from the 19,495 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.0% White, 39.0% Native American/Other, 12.8% Multiracial, 7.2% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adair County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adair has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adair County, that probability was 65.5% in 2020 and 67.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adair County is ranked the 41st most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Adair County was ranked the 41st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Adair County's White Population

7,632 residents of Adair County, or 39.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adair County is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Adair County ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adair County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Adair County's population has increased from 38.3% to 39.0%.

Adair County is less White than neighboring Cherokee County (44.9% White), Sequoyah County (60.6% White), Washington County (59.9% White), Crawford County (79.3% White), and Delaware County (62.1% White).

Adair County's Black Population

148 residents of Adair County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adair County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Adair County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adair County's Black population has grown by an estimated 270.0%. Black residents' share of Adair County's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Adair County is more Black than neighboring Delaware County (0.4% Black). Adair County is less Black than neighboring Cherokee County (1.3% Black), Sequoyah County (1.9% Black), Washington County (3% Black), and Crawford County (1.3% Black).

Adair County's Asian Population

249 residents of Adair County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adair County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Adair County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adair County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 53.7%. Asian residents' share of Adair County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Adair County is more Asian than neighboring Cherokee County (0.9% Asian), Sequoyah County (0.7% Asian), and Crawford County (1.1% Asian). Adair County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (2.4% Asian), and Delaware County (1.5% Asian).

Adair County's Hispanic Population

1,407 residents of Adair County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adair County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Adair County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adair County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Adair County's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.2%.

Adair County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sequoyah County (5.1% Hispanic), and Delaware County (4.5% Hispanic). Adair County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee County (8% Hispanic), Washington County (18.6% Hispanic), and Crawford County (8.6% Hispanic).

Adair County's Native American/Other Population

7,640 residents of Adair County, or 39.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adair County is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Adair County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adair County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adair County's population has decreased from 42.4% to 39.0%.

Adair County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee County (31.2% Native American/Other), Sequoyah County (18.5% Native American/Other), Washington County (3.9% Native American/Other), Crawford County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Delaware County (20.4% Native American/Other).

Adair County's Multiracial Population

2,499 residents of Adair County, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adair County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Adair County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adair County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Adair County's population has increased from 11.9% to 12.8%.

Adair County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (12.2% Multiracial), Crawford County (8.1% Multiracial), and Delaware County (11% Multiracial). Adair County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee County (13.8% Multiracial), and Sequoyah County (13.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.