Shawnee

County:: Pottawatomie County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 38.606
State:: Oklahoma

Shawnee is a city located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Shawnee has a 2025 population of 32,125. It is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County. Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Shawnee is $70,729 with a poverty rate of 20.48%. The median age in Shawnee is 35 years: 34.8 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawnee includes 70.9% White, 13.14% Native American, 4.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,340	70.9%
Native American	4,141	13.14%
Two or more races	3,075	9.76%
Black or African American	1,357	4.31%
Asian	258	0.82%
Other race	255	0.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	85	0.27%

Shawnee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawnee's average per capita income is $39,148. Household income levels show a median of $54,281. The poverty rate stands at 20.48%.

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	$86,786	-
Families	$67,850	$83,320
Households	$54,281	$70,729
Non Families	$29,905	$45,964

$39,148

Average Income

$54,281

Median Household Income

20.48%

Poverty Rate