Nowata County Demographics

A map of Nowata County's Population by Race

Nowata County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 9,435, a slight increase from the 9,320 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 15.7% Native American/Other, 14.2% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nowata County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nowata 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 Nowata County, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nowata County is ranked the 59th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Nowata County was ranked the 59th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Nowata County's White Population

6,082 residents of Nowata County, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nowata County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Nowata County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowata County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Nowata County's population has increased from 62.4% to 64.5%.

Nowata County is more White than neighboring Craig County (61.1% White). Nowata County is less White than neighboring Washington County (70.2% White), Montgomery County (76.5% White), Rogers County (69% White), and Labette County (83.2% White).

Nowata County's Black Population

165 residents of Nowata County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nowata County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Nowata County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowata County's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.7%. Black residents' share of Nowata County's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Nowata County is more Black than neighboring Rogers County (0.9% Black). Nowata County is less Black than neighboring Washington County (2.4% Black), Craig County (3.3% Black), Montgomery County (3.8% Black), and Labette County (3.2% Black).

Nowata County's Asian Population

66 residents of Nowata County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nowata County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Nowata County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowata County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1220.0%. Asian residents' share of Nowata County's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Nowata County is more Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (0.2% Asian), and Labette County (0% Asian). Nowata County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (2% Asian), Craig County (1.6% Asian), and Rogers County (1.9% Asian).

Nowata County's Hispanic Population

300 residents of Nowata County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nowata County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nowata County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowata County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Nowata County's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.2%.

Nowata County is less Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (6.9% Hispanic), Craig County (4% Hispanic), Montgomery County (8.1% Hispanic), Rogers County (6.2% Hispanic), and Labette County (5.1% Hispanic).

Nowata County's Native American/Other Population

1,484 residents of Nowata County, or 15.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nowata County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Nowata County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowata County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nowata County's population has decreased from 16.9% to 15.7%.

Nowata County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (8.3% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (2.8% Native American/Other), Rogers County (12.7% Native American/Other), and Labette County (1.9% Native American/Other). Nowata County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Craig County (19.7% Native American/Other).

Nowata County's Multiracial Population

1,338 residents of Nowata County, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nowata County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Nowata County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nowata County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Nowata County's population has decreased from 17.0% to 14.2%.

Nowata County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (10.2% Multiracial), Craig County (10.2% Multiracial), Montgomery County (8.7% Multiracial), Rogers County (9.4% Multiracial), and Labette County (6.7% 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.