Nowata

County:: Nowata County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.405
State:: Oklahoma

Nowata is a city located in Nowata County, Oklahoma. Nowata has a 2025 population of 3,575. It is also the county seat of Nowata County. Nowata is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,514 in 2020.

The average household income in Nowata is $57,797 with a poverty rate of 23.2%. The median age in Nowata is 38.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nowata includes 62.52% White, 14.91% Native American, 3.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,202	62.52%
Two or more races	554	15.73%
Native American	525	14.91%
Black or African American	106	3.01%
Other race	105	2.98%
Asian	30	0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nowata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nowata's average per capita income is $32,077. Household income levels show a median of $39,853. The poverty rate stands at 23.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,963	-
Families	$49,432	$64,610
Households	$39,853	$57,797
Non Families	$30,379	$45,139

$32,077

Average Income

$39,853

Median Household Income

23.2%

Poverty Rate