Pawnee, OK Demographics

A map of Pawnee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,195	1,017	63.4%	52.5%
Native American/Other	485	675	25.7%	34.9%
Multiracial	117	160	6.2%	8.3%
Hispanic	68	56	3.6%	2.9%
Black	21	28	1.1%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pawnee, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,886, a slight decrease from the 1,936 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% White, 25.7% Native American/Other, 6.2% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pawnee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pawnee has become considerably 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 Pawnee, that probability was 59.5% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pawnee is ranked the 153rd 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). Pawnee was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pawnee's White Population

1,195 residents of Pawnee, or 63.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pawnee is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Pawnee ranks 674th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee's White population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Pawnee's population has increased from 52.5% to 63.4%.

Pawnee is more White than neighboring Blackburn (57.9% White). Pawnee is less White than neighboring Skedee (90.3% White), Maramec (91.2% White), Ralston (69.5% White), and Glencoe (82.6% White).

Pawnee's Black Population

21 residents of Pawnee, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pawnee is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Pawnee ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Pawnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Pawnee is more Black than neighboring Skedee (0% Black), Maramec (0% Black), Ralston (0.6% Black), Glencoe (0% Black), and Blackburn (0% Black).

Pawnee's Asian Population

0 residents of Pawnee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pawnee is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Pawnee ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pawnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pawnee's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Pawnee, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pawnee is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pawnee ranks 609th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pawnee's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Pawnee is more Hispanic than neighboring Skedee (0% Hispanic), Maramec (0% Hispanic), Ralston (0.9% Hispanic), Glencoe (2.3% Hispanic), and Blackburn (0% Hispanic).

Pawnee's Native American/Other Population

485 residents of Pawnee, or 25.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pawnee is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pawnee ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pawnee's population has decreased from 34.9% to 25.7%.

Pawnee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Skedee (1.6% Native American/Other), Maramec (2.9% Native American/Other), Ralston (14% Native American/Other), and Glencoe (9.5% Native American/Other). Pawnee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blackburn (39.5% Native American/Other).

Pawnee's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Pawnee, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pawnee is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pawnee ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pawnee's population has decreased from 8.3% to 6.2%.

Pawnee is more Multiracial than neighboring Maramec (5.9% Multiracial), Glencoe (5.6% Multiracial), and Blackburn (2.6% Multiracial). Pawnee is less Multiracial than neighboring Skedee (8.1% Multiracial), and Ralston (14.9% 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.