Canadian County Demographics

A map of Canadian County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	118,388	107,898	70.1%	69.9%
Hispanic	20,269	16,377	12.0%	10.6%
Multiracial	12,402	13,137	7.3%	8.5%
Black	6,411	5,307	3.8%	3.4%
Native American/Other	6,295	6,904	3.7%	4.5%
Asian	5,220	4,782	3.1%	3.1%

Canadian County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 168,985, an increase from the 154,405 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 3.7% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canadian County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canadian is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Canadian County, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canadian County is ranked the 4th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Canadian County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Canadian County's White Population

118,388 residents of Canadian County, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canadian County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Canadian County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian County's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Canadian County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.1%.

Canadian County is more White than neighboring Caddo County (53.9% White), and Oklahoma County (52.1% White). Canadian County is less White than neighboring Kingfisher County (72.5% White), Grady County (78.7% White), and Blaine County (70.3% White).

Canadian County's Black Population

6,411 residents of Canadian County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canadian County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Canadian County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian County's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Black residents' share of Canadian County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Canadian County is more Black than neighboring Kingfisher County (0.5% Black), Grady County (1.8% Black), and Caddo County (3.1% Black). Canadian County is less Black than neighboring Blaine County (3.9% Black), and Oklahoma County (14% Black).

Canadian County's Asian Population

5,220 residents of Canadian County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canadian County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Canadian County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Asian residents' share of Canadian County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Canadian County is more Asian than neighboring Kingfisher County (0.6% Asian), Grady County (0.5% Asian), Caddo County (0.4% Asian), and Blaine County (0% Asian). Canadian County is less Asian than neighboring Oklahoma County (3.4% Asian).

Canadian County's Hispanic Population

20,269 residents of Canadian County, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canadian County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Canadian County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Canadian County's population has increased from 10.6% to 12.0%.

Canadian County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grady County (7.1% Hispanic). Canadian County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingfisher County (18.6% Hispanic), Caddo County (17% Hispanic), Blaine County (12.6% Hispanic), and Oklahoma County (20.1% Hispanic).

Canadian County's Native American/Other Population

6,295 residents of Canadian County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canadian County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Canadian County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canadian County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.7%.

Canadian County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kingfisher County (3.5% Native American/Other), Grady County (3.6% Native American/Other), and Oklahoma County (2.6% Native American/Other). Canadian County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caddo County (15.8% Native American/Other), and Blaine County (6.1% Native American/Other).

Canadian County's Multiracial Population

12,402 residents of Canadian County, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canadian County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Canadian County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Canadian County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Canadian County's population has decreased from 8.5% to 7.3%.

Canadian County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingfisher County (4.4% Multiracial), and Blaine County (7.1% Multiracial). Canadian County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grady County (8.2% Multiracial), Caddo County (9.8% Multiracial), and Oklahoma County (7.8% 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.