Mayes County Demographics

A map of Mayes County's Population by Race

Mayes County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 39,604, a slight increase from the 39,046 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% White, 20.1% Native American/Other, 13.1% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mayes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mayes has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Mayes County, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mayes County is ranked the 27th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Mayes County was ranked the 27th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Mayes County's White Population

24,572 residents of Mayes County, or 62.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mayes County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Mayes County ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayes County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Mayes County's population has increased from 60.2% to 62.0%.

Mayes County is more White than neighboring Cherokee County (44.9% White), and Craig County (61.1% White). Mayes County is less White than neighboring Rogers County (69% White), Delaware County (62.1% White), and Wagoner County (66.7% White).

Mayes County's Black Population

143 residents of Mayes County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mayes County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Mayes County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayes County's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Black residents' share of Mayes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mayes County is less Black than neighboring Rogers County (0.9% Black), Wagoner County (3.4% Black), Cherokee County (1.3% Black), and Craig County (3.3% Black).

Mayes County's Asian Population

196 residents of Mayes County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mayes County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Mayes County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayes County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Mayes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mayes County is less Asian than neighboring Rogers County (1.9% Asian), Delaware County (1.5% Asian), Wagoner County (2.2% Asian), Cherokee County (0.9% Asian), and Craig County (1.6% Asian).

Mayes County's Hispanic Population

1,536 residents of Mayes County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mayes County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mayes County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayes County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mayes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Mayes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rogers County (6.2% Hispanic), Delaware County (4.5% Hispanic), Wagoner County (8.8% Hispanic), Cherokee County (8% Hispanic), and Craig County (4% Hispanic).

Mayes County's Native American/Other Population

7,974 residents of Mayes County, or 20.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mayes County is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mayes County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayes County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mayes County's population has decreased from 20.9% to 20.1%.

Mayes County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rogers County (12.7% Native American/Other), Wagoner County (8.4% Native American/Other), and Craig County (19.7% Native American/Other). Mayes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware County (20.4% Native American/Other), and Cherokee County (31.2% Native American/Other).

Mayes County's Multiracial Population

5,183 residents of Mayes County, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mayes County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mayes County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayes County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mayes County's population has decreased from 14.4% to 13.1%.

Mayes County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rogers County (9.4% Multiracial), Delaware County (11% Multiracial), Wagoner County (10.5% Multiracial), and Craig County (10.2% Multiracial). Mayes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee County (13.8% 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.