Pawhuska, OK Demographics

A map of Pawhuska's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,724	1,481	58.8%	49.6%
Native American/Other	800	904	27.3%	30.3%
Multiracial	286	345	9.8%	11.6%
Hispanic	72	167	2.5%	5.6%
Black	48	81	1.6%	2.7%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.2%

Pawhuska, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 2,930, a slight decrease from the 2,984 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% White, 27.3% Native American/Other, 9.8% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pawhuska, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pawhuska has become considerably 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 Pawhuska, that probability was 64.5% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pawhuska is ranked the 116th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pawhuska was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pawhuska's White Population

1,724 residents of Pawhuska, or 58.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pawhuska is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Pawhuska ranks 699th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawhuska's White population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Pawhuska's population has increased from 49.6% to 58.8%.

Pawhuska is more White than neighboring Pershing (0% White), and Hominy (47% White). Pawhuska is less White than neighboring Nelagoney (90.7% White), Wynona (73.7% White), and Barnsdall (62% White).

Pawhuska's Black Population

48 residents of Pawhuska, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pawhuska is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Pawhuska ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawhuska's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Black residents' share of Pawhuska's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.

Pawhuska is more Black than neighboring Nelagoney (0% Black), Pershing (0% Black), Wynona (0% Black), and Barnsdall (0.5% Black). Pawhuska is less Black than neighboring Hominy (11.7% Black).

Pawhuska's Asian Population

0 residents of Pawhuska, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pawhuska is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Pawhuska ranks 378th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawhuska's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pawhuska's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pawhuska's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Pawhuska, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pawhuska is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pawhuska ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawhuska's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Pawhuska's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.5%.

Pawhuska is more Hispanic than neighboring Nelagoney (0% Hispanic), Pershing (0% Hispanic), and Wynona (1% Hispanic). Pawhuska is less Hispanic than neighboring Barnsdall (5.2% Hispanic), and Hominy (7.1% Hispanic).

Pawhuska's Native American/Other Population

800 residents of Pawhuska, or 27.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pawhuska is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pawhuska ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawhuska's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pawhuska's population has decreased from 30.3% to 27.3%.

Pawhuska is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nelagoney (9.3% Native American/Other), Pershing (0% Native American/Other), Wynona (10% Native American/Other), Barnsdall (20.1% Native American/Other), and Hominy (18.6% Native American/Other).

Pawhuska's Multiracial Population

286 residents of Pawhuska, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pawhuska is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pawhuska ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawhuska's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pawhuska's population has decreased from 11.6% to 9.8%.

Pawhuska is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelagoney (0% Multiracial), and Pershing (0% Multiracial). Pawhuska is less Multiracial than neighboring Wynona (15.3% Multiracial), Barnsdall (12.1% Multiracial), and Hominy (15.6% 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.