Kiowa County Demographics

A map of Kiowa County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,014	6,149	71.7%	72.3%
Hispanic	1,019	953	12.2%	11.2%
Multiracial	673	522	8.0%	6.1%
Native American/Other	330	524	3.9%	6.2%
Black	302	314	3.6%	3.7%
Asian	45	47	0.5%	0.6%

Kiowa County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 8,383, a slight decrease from the 8,509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 12.2% Hispanic, 8.0% Multiracial, 3.9% Native American/Other, 3.6% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kiowa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kiowa 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 Kiowa County, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kiowa County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Kiowa County was ranked the 62nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kiowa County's White Population

6,014 residents of Kiowa County, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kiowa County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Kiowa County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Kiowa County's population has decreased from 72.3% to 71.7%.

Kiowa County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (61.1% White), Tillman County (58.3% White), and Comanche County (53.8% White). Kiowa County is less White than neighboring Washita County (81.7% White), and Greer County (72.4% White).

Kiowa County's Black Population

302 residents of Kiowa County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kiowa County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Kiowa County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Kiowa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Kiowa County is more Black than neighboring Washita County (1.3% Black). Kiowa County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (5.8% Black), Tillman County (6.5% Black), Comanche County (13.9% Black), and Greer County (6% Black).

Kiowa County's Asian Population

45 residents of Kiowa County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kiowa County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Kiowa County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Kiowa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kiowa County is more Asian than neighboring Washita County (0.1% Asian), Tillman County (0.3% Asian), and Greer County (0.2% Asian). Kiowa County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (1.7% Asian), and Comanche County (2.7% Asian).

Kiowa County's Hispanic Population

1,019 residents of Kiowa County, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kiowa County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kiowa County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kiowa County's population has increased from 11.2% to 12.2%.

Kiowa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washita County (9.7% Hispanic). Kiowa County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (25% Hispanic), Tillman County (27.8% Hispanic), Comanche County (14.7% Hispanic), and Greer County (13% Hispanic).

Kiowa County's Native American/Other Population

330 residents of Kiowa County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kiowa County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kiowa County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kiowa County's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.9%.

Kiowa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washita County (2.1% Native American/Other), Jackson County (1.2% Native American/Other), Tillman County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Greer County (1.4% Native American/Other). Kiowa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Comanche County (5% Native American/Other).

Kiowa County's Multiracial Population

673 residents of Kiowa County, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kiowa County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kiowa County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kiowa County's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.0%.

Kiowa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washita County (5.2% Multiracial), Jackson County (5.3% Multiracial), Tillman County (5.5% Multiracial), and Greer County (7.1% Multiracial). Kiowa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Comanche County (9.9% 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.