Payne County Demographics

A map of Payne County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	60,968	58,926	73.5%	72.2%
Multiracial	6,882	7,600	8.3%	9.3%
Hispanic	5,450	5,373	6.6%	6.6%
Asian	3,482	2,662	4.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	3,259	3,962	3.9%	4.9%
Black	2,931	3,123	3.5%	3.8%

Payne County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 82,972, a slight increase from the 81,646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 6.6% Hispanic, 4.2% Asian, 3.9% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Payne County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Payne 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 Payne County, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 44.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Payne County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Payne County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Payne County's White Population

60,968 residents of Payne County, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Payne County is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Payne County ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payne County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Payne County's population has increased from 72.2% to 73.5%.

Payne County is more White than neighboring Creek County (73% White). Payne County is less White than neighboring Pawnee County (74.3% White), Lincoln County (79.8% White), Noble County (79% White), and Logan County (74.5% White).

Payne County's Black Population

2,931 residents of Payne County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Payne County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Payne County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payne County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Payne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Payne County is more Black than neighboring Pawnee County (0.8% Black), Lincoln County (1.6% Black), Noble County (0.3% Black), and Creek County (2% Black). Payne County is less Black than neighboring Logan County (5.7% Black).

Payne County's Asian Population

3,482 residents of Payne County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Payne County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Payne County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payne County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Payne County's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.2%.

Payne County is more Asian than neighboring Pawnee County (0.5% Asian), Lincoln County (0.6% Asian), Noble County (0.2% Asian), Logan County (0.6% Asian), and Creek County (0.7% Asian).

Payne County's Hispanic Population

5,450 residents of Payne County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Payne County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Payne County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payne County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Payne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Payne County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pawnee County (3.9% Hispanic), Lincoln County (4% Hispanic), Noble County (4.7% Hispanic), and Creek County (5.4% Hispanic). Payne County is less Hispanic than neighboring Logan County (9% Hispanic).

Payne County's Native American/Other Population

3,259 residents of Payne County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Payne County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Payne County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payne County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Payne County's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.9%.

Payne County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Logan County (3.2% Native American/Other). Payne County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pawnee County (9.7% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (5.8% Native American/Other), Noble County (6.2% Native American/Other), and Creek County (11.1% Native American/Other).

Payne County's Multiracial Population

6,882 residents of Payne County, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Payne County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Payne County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payne County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Payne County's population has decreased from 9.3% to 8.3%.

Payne County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (8.2% Multiracial), Logan County (7% Multiracial), and Creek County (7.8% Multiracial). Payne County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pawnee County (10.7% Multiracial), and Noble County (9.7% 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.