Wagoner County Demographics

A map of Wagoner County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	57,789	52,734	66.7%	65.1%
Multiracial	9,106	9,740	10.5%	12.0%
Hispanic	7,584	6,137	8.8%	7.6%
Native American/Other	7,274	8,327	8.4%	10.3%
Black	2,960	2,638	3.4%	3.3%
Asian	1,896	1,405	2.2%	1.7%

Wagoner County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 86,609, an increase from the 80,981 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 8.8% Hispanic, 8.4% Native American/Other, 3.4% Black, and 2.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wagoner County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wagoner 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 Wagoner County, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

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

Wagoner County's White Population

57,789 residents of Wagoner County, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wagoner County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Wagoner County ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagoner County's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Wagoner County's population has increased from 65.1% to 66.7%.

Wagoner County is more White than neighboring Muskogee County (53.6% White), Mayes County (62% White), Tulsa County (57.3% White), and Cherokee County (44.9% White). Wagoner County is less White than neighboring Rogers County (69% White).

Wagoner County's Black Population

2,960 residents of Wagoner County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wagoner County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Wagoner County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagoner County's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Wagoner County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Wagoner County is more Black than neighboring Rogers County (0.9% Black), Mayes County (0.4% Black), and Cherokee County (1.3% Black). Wagoner County is less Black than neighboring Muskogee County (9.7% Black), and Tulsa County (9.3% Black).

Wagoner County's Asian Population

1,896 residents of Wagoner County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wagoner County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wagoner County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagoner County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. Asian residents' share of Wagoner County's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Wagoner County is more Asian than neighboring Muskogee County (0.8% Asian), Rogers County (1.9% Asian), Mayes County (0.5% Asian), and Cherokee County (0.9% Asian). Wagoner County is less Asian than neighboring Tulsa County (3.7% Asian).

Wagoner County's Hispanic Population

7,584 residents of Wagoner County, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wagoner County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wagoner County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagoner County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wagoner County's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.8%.

Wagoner County is more Hispanic than neighboring Muskogee County (7.5% Hispanic), Rogers County (6.2% Hispanic), Mayes County (3.9% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (8% Hispanic). Wagoner County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tulsa County (15.7% Hispanic).

Wagoner County's Native American/Other Population

7,274 residents of Wagoner County, or 8.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wagoner County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wagoner County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagoner County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wagoner County's population has decreased from 10.3% to 8.4%.

Wagoner County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tulsa County (4.9% Native American/Other). Wagoner County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muskogee County (17.1% Native American/Other), Rogers County (12.7% Native American/Other), Mayes County (20.1% Native American/Other), and Cherokee County (31.2% Native American/Other).

Wagoner County's Multiracial Population

9,106 residents of Wagoner County, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wagoner County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wagoner County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagoner County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wagoner County's population has decreased from 12.0% to 10.5%.

Wagoner County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rogers County (9.4% Multiracial), and Tulsa County (9% Multiracial). Wagoner County is less Multiracial than neighboring Muskogee County (11.5% Multiracial), Mayes County (13.1% Multiracial), and Cherokee County (13.8% 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.