Lincoln County Demographics

A map of Lincoln County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27,301	26,146	79.8%	78.1%
Multiracial	2,811	3,096	8.2%	9.3%
Native American/Other	1,996	2,373	5.8%	7.1%
Hispanic	1,364	1,137	4.0%	3.4%
Black	555	592	1.6%	1.8%
Asian	192	114	0.6%	0.3%

Lincoln County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 34,219, a slight increase from the 33,458 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.8% White, 8.2% Multiracial, 5.8% Native American/Other, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln has become less 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 Lincoln County, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 35.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln County is ranked the 30th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Lincoln County was ranked the 30th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln County's White Population

27,301 residents of Lincoln County, or 79.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln County is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Lincoln County ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Lincoln County's population has increased from 78.1% to 79.8%.

Lincoln County is more White than neighboring Payne County (73.5% White), Pottawatomie County (69.6% White), Oklahoma County (52.1% White), Creek County (73% White), and Seminole County (62.4% White).

Lincoln County's Black Population

555 residents of Lincoln County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Lincoln County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Lincoln County is less Black than neighboring Payne County (3.5% Black), Pottawatomie County (2.9% Black), Oklahoma County (14% Black), Creek County (2% Black), and Seminole County (3.6% Black).

Lincoln County's Asian Population

192 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Lincoln County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.4%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lincoln County is more Asian than neighboring Seminole County (0.4% Asian). Lincoln County is less Asian than neighboring Payne County (4.2% Asian), Pottawatomie County (1% Asian), Oklahoma County (3.4% Asian), and Creek County (0.7% Asian).

Lincoln County's Hispanic Population

1,364 residents of Lincoln County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln County's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Lincoln County is less Hispanic than neighboring Payne County (6.6% Hispanic), Pottawatomie County (6.4% Hispanic), Oklahoma County (20.1% Hispanic), Creek County (5.4% Hispanic), and Seminole County (5.7% Hispanic).

Lincoln County's Native American/Other Population

1,996 residents of Lincoln County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.8%.

Lincoln County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Payne County (3.9% Native American/Other), and Oklahoma County (2.6% Native American/Other). Lincoln County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pottawatomie County (11.2% Native American/Other), Creek County (11.1% Native American/Other), and Seminole County (18.4% Native American/Other).

Lincoln County's Multiracial Population

2,811 residents of Lincoln County, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 9.3% to 8.2%.

Lincoln County is more Multiracial than neighboring Oklahoma County (7.8% Multiracial), and Creek County (7.8% Multiracial). Lincoln County is less Multiracial than neighboring Payne County (8.3% Multiracial), Pottawatomie County (9.1% Multiracial), and Seminole County (9.5% 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.