Pottawatomie County Demographics

A map of Pottawatomie County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	51,105	49,158	69.6%	67.8%
Native American/Other	8,195	8,903	11.2%	12.3%
Multiracial	6,672	7,416	9.1%	10.2%
Hispanic	4,682	4,288	6.4%	5.9%
Black	2,108	2,194	2.9%	3.0%
Asian	701	495	1.0%	0.7%

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 73,463, a slight increase from the 72,454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.6% White, 11.2% Native American/Other, 9.1% Multiracial, 6.4% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pottawatomie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County, that probability was 51.0% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pottawatomie County is ranked the 9th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Pottawatomie County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pottawatomie County's White Population

51,105 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 69.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pottawatomie County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Pottawatomie County ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has increased from 67.8% to 69.6%.

Pottawatomie County is more White than neighboring Seminole County (62.4% White), Cleveland County (67.2% White), and Pontotoc County (62.7% White). Pottawatomie County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (79.8% White), and McClain County (75.4% White).

Pottawatomie County's Black Population

2,108 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pottawatomie County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Pottawatomie County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Black residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Pottawatomie County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (1.6% Black), McClain County (1.2% Black), and Pontotoc County (2.5% Black). Pottawatomie County is less Black than neighboring Seminole County (3.6% Black), and Cleveland County (4.6% Black).

Pottawatomie County's Asian Population

701 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pottawatomie County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Pottawatomie County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.6%. Asian residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Pottawatomie County is more Asian than neighboring Seminole County (0.4% Asian), Lincoln County (0.6% Asian), and McClain County (0.6% Asian). Pottawatomie County is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland County (4.7% Asian), and Pontotoc County (1.1% Asian).

Pottawatomie County's Hispanic Population

4,682 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pottawatomie County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pottawatomie County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.4%.

Pottawatomie County is more Hispanic than neighboring Seminole County (5.7% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (4% Hispanic). Pottawatomie County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland County (11% Hispanic), McClain County (9.7% Hispanic), and Pontotoc County (6.5% Hispanic).

Pottawatomie County's Native American/Other Population

8,195 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 11.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pottawatomie County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pottawatomie County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has decreased from 12.3% to 11.2%.

Pottawatomie County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cleveland County (3.7% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (5.8% Native American/Other), and McClain County (5.8% Native American/Other). Pottawatomie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seminole County (18.4% Native American/Other), and Pontotoc County (18.2% Native American/Other).

Pottawatomie County's Multiracial Population

6,672 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pottawatomie County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pottawatomie County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has decreased from 10.2% to 9.1%.

Pottawatomie County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland County (8.8% Multiracial), Lincoln County (8.2% Multiracial), McClain County (7.2% Multiracial), and Pontotoc County (9% Multiracial). Pottawatomie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Seminole County (9.5% 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.