Noble County Demographics

A map of Noble County's Population by Race

Noble County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 10,897, a less than 1% change from the 10,924 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 9.7% Multiracial, 6.2% Native American/Other, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Noble County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Noble 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 Noble County, that probability was 39.0% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Noble County is ranked the 53rd most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Noble County was ranked the 53rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Noble County's White Population

8,610 residents of Noble County, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Noble County is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Noble County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Noble County's population has increased from 77.0% to 79.0%.

Noble County is more White than neighboring Payne County (73.5% White), Kay County (71.2% White), Logan County (74.5% White), Pawnee County (74.3% White), and Garfield County (70.1% White).

Noble County's Black Population

30 residents of Noble County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Noble County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Noble County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Black population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. Black residents' share of Noble County's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Noble County is less Black than neighboring Payne County (3.5% Black), Kay County (1.8% Black), Logan County (5.7% Black), Pawnee County (0.8% Black), and Garfield County (2.2% Black).

Noble County's Asian Population

20 residents of Noble County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Noble County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Noble County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Asian residents' share of Noble County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Noble County is less Asian than neighboring Payne County (4.2% Asian), Kay County (0.5% Asian), Logan County (0.6% Asian), Pawnee County (0.5% Asian), and Garfield County (1.2% Asian).

Noble County's Hispanic Population

511 residents of Noble County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Noble County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Noble County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Noble County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.7%.

Noble County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pawnee County (3.9% Hispanic). Noble County is less Hispanic than neighboring Payne County (6.6% Hispanic), Kay County (9% Hispanic), Logan County (9% Hispanic), and Garfield County (15.2% Hispanic).

Noble County's Native American/Other Population

674 residents of Noble County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Noble County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Noble County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Noble County's population has decreased from 9.0% to 6.2%.

Noble County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Payne County (3.9% Native American/Other), Logan County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Garfield County (4.8% Native American/Other). Noble County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kay County (7.8% Native American/Other), and Pawnee County (9.7% Native American/Other).

Noble County's Multiracial Population

1,052 residents of Noble County, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Noble County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Noble County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Noble County's population has increased from 8.4% to 9.7%.

Noble County is more Multiracial than neighboring Payne County (8.3% Multiracial), Logan County (7% Multiracial), and Garfield County (6.4% Multiracial). Noble County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pawnee County (10.7% 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.