Pittsburg County Demographics

A map of Pittsburg County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29,452	28,388	67.6%	64.9%
Multiracial	6,727	5,127	15.4%	11.7%
Native American/Other	3,604	6,485	8.3%	14.8%
Hispanic	2,495	2,266	5.7%	5.2%
Black	1,070	1,227	2.5%	2.8%
Asian	213	280	0.5%	0.6%

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 43,561, a less than 1% change from the 43,773 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 15.4% Multiracial, 8.3% Native American/Other, 5.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pittsburg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pittsburg County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Pittsburg County was ranked the 21st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pittsburg County's White Population

29,452 residents of Pittsburg County, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pittsburg County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Pittsburg County ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburg County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Pittsburg County's population has increased from 64.9% to 67.6%.

Pittsburg County is more White than neighboring McIntosh County (66% White), Latimer County (60.8% White), Hughes County (60% White), and Atoka County (66.8% White). Pittsburg County is less White than neighboring Pushmataha County (68.9% White).

Pittsburg County's Black Population

1,070 residents of Pittsburg County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pittsburg County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Pittsburg County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburg County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Pittsburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Pittsburg County is more Black than neighboring Latimer County (1.2% Black), and Pushmataha County (1.3% Black). Pittsburg County is less Black than neighboring McIntosh County (2.6% Black), Hughes County (5.2% Black), and Atoka County (4.1% Black).

Pittsburg County's Asian Population

213 residents of Pittsburg County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pittsburg County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Pittsburg County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburg County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Asian residents' share of Pittsburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pittsburg County is more Asian than neighboring Latimer County (0.3% Asian), Hughes County (0.4% Asian), Atoka County (0.1% Asian), and Pushmataha County (0.4% Asian). Pittsburg County is less Asian than neighboring McIntosh County (1% Asian).

Pittsburg County's Hispanic Population

2,495 residents of Pittsburg County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pittsburg County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pittsburg County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburg County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pittsburg County's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.7%.

Pittsburg County is more Hispanic than neighboring McIntosh County (3.3% Hispanic), Latimer County (4.1% Hispanic), Atoka County (4.4% Hispanic), and Pushmataha County (4.3% Hispanic). Pittsburg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hughes County (6.3% Hispanic).

Pittsburg County's Native American/Other Population

3,604 residents of Pittsburg County, or 8.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pittsburg County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pittsburg County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburg County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pittsburg County's population has decreased from 14.8% to 8.3%.

Pittsburg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McIntosh County (15.3% Native American/Other), Latimer County (25% Native American/Other), Hughes County (21.1% Native American/Other), Atoka County (9.3% Native American/Other), and Pushmataha County (16.8% Native American/Other).

Pittsburg County's Multiracial Population

6,727 residents of Pittsburg County, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pittsburg County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pittsburg County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburg County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pittsburg County's population has increased from 11.7% to 15.4%.

Pittsburg County is more Multiracial than neighboring McIntosh County (11.9% Multiracial), Latimer County (8.6% Multiracial), Hughes County (7% Multiracial), Atoka County (15.3% Multiracial), and Pushmataha County (8.2% 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.