Kaw City, OK Demographics

A map of Kaw City's Population by Race

Kaw City, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 283, a large decrease from the 325 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 13.4% Native American/Other, 9.5% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kaw City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kaw City has become considerably more racially diverse since 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 Kaw City, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kaw City is ranked the 479th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kaw City was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kaw City's White Population

200 residents of Kaw City, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kaw City is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Kaw City ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaw City's White population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Kaw City's population has decreased from 75.1% to 70.7%.

Kaw City is more White than neighboring Burbank (64.4% White), and Kildare (62.5% White). Kaw City is less White than neighboring Webb City (94.7% White), McCord (82.8% White), and Shidler (75% White).

Kaw City's Black Population

3 residents of Kaw City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kaw City is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Kaw City ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaw City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Kaw City's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Kaw City is more Black than neighboring Burbank (0% Black), Webb City (0% Black), Kildare (0% Black), McCord (0.3% Black), and Shidler (0% Black).

Kaw City's Asian Population

2 residents of Kaw City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kaw City is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Kaw City ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaw City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Kaw City's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Kaw City is more Asian than neighboring Burbank (0% Asian), Webb City (0% Asian), Kildare (0% Asian), and Shidler (0% Asian).

Kaw City's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Kaw City, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kaw City is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kaw City ranks 717th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaw City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kaw City's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.6%.

Kaw City is more Hispanic than neighboring Burbank (0% Hispanic), Kildare (0% Hispanic), McCord (3.3% Hispanic), and Shidler (0% Hispanic). Kaw City is less Hispanic than neighboring Webb City (5.3% Hispanic).

Kaw City's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Kaw City, or 13.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kaw City is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kaw City ranks 534th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaw City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kaw City's population has increased from 7.4% to 13.4%.

Kaw City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webb City (0% Native American/Other), McCord (7.1% Native American/Other), and Shidler (8.6% Native American/Other). Kaw City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burbank (16.3% Native American/Other), and Kildare (29.7% Native American/Other).

Kaw City's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Kaw City, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kaw City is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kaw City ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaw City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Kaw City's population has decreased from 15.7% to 9.5%.

Kaw City is more Multiracial than neighboring Webb City (0% Multiracial), Kildare (7.8% Multiracial), and McCord (5.7% Multiracial). Kaw City is less Multiracial than neighboring Burbank (19.2% Multiracial), and Shidler (16.4% 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.