Pawnee is a city located in Pawnee County Oklahoma. Pawnee has a 2024 population of 1,947. It is also the county seat of Pawnee County. Pawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,933 in 2020.
The average household income in Pawnee is $63,013 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median age in Pawnee is 38.4 years: 33.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pawnee was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,279 | 66.3% |
| Native American | 438 | 22.71% |
| Two or more races | 148 | 7.67% |
| Asian | 32 | 1.66% |
| Other race | 19 | 0.98% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 751 | 2.41 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Non Family | 308 | 1.14 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Married | 302 | 3.24 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Female | 120 | 3.52 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Male | 21 | 2.62 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
65.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 121 | 9.31% |
| Associates Degree | 97 | 7.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 172 | 13.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 41 | 3.15% |
| High School Graduate | 516 | 39.69% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 24 | 1.85% |
| Some College | 329 | 25.31% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 912 | 798 | 155 |
| Native American | 269 | 251 | 48 |
| Hispanic | 62 | 62 | 7 |
| 2+ Races | 60 | 52 | 1 |
| Asian | 19 | 19 | 9 |
| Black | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Race | 10 | 10 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.37%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $46,576 | $63,158 | $45,598 |
| Graduate Degree | $32,250 | $0 | $31,000 |
| High School Graduate | $32,679 | $37,045 | $30,455 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $22,917 | $0 | $22,778 |
| Overall | $34,459 | $46,458 | $30,887 |
| Some College | $36,458 | $53,750 | $28,750 |
$34,459
Average Earnings
$46,458
Average Male
$30,887
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.26% of Pawnee residents speak only English, while 4.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.74% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,154 | 151 | 13.08% |
| Native | 422 | 93 | 22.04% |
| Multiple | 136 | 40 | 29.41% |
| Black | 10 | 5 | 50% |
15.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.46%
Male Poverty Rate
16.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawnee is Black, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawnee is White, with 13.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.32%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 26.32% |
| High School | 22.35% |
| Some College | 7.43% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 2.84% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 84.21% |
| Female Unemployed | 42.86% |
| Female Employed | 8.37% |
| Male Employed | 6.15% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $60,313 | $85,743 |
| Households | $40,284 | $63,013 |
| Married Families | $71,071 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $24,881 | $27,918 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
65
Number of Veterans
60
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 27 |
| First Gulf War | 14 |
| Vietnam | 10 |
| World War II | 6 |
| Korea | 2 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 20 |
| 75+ | 17 |
| 18 to 34 | 16 |
| 55 to 64 | 6 |
| 65 to 74 | 6 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 5.45% |
| Native American | 9 | 2.59% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.28%
Born in Pawnee
99.69%
Native Born
0.31%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
99.69% of Pawnee residents were born in the United States, with 78.28% having been born in Oklahoma. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,966 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2028 | 1,962 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2027 | 1,958 | 3 | 0.15% |
| 2026 | 1,955 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2025 | 1,951 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 1,947 | 3 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 1,944 | 15 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 1,929 | -12 | -0.62% |
| 2021 | 1,941 | 8 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 1,933 | -175 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 2,108 | -8 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 2,116 | -13 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 2,129 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 2,134 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 2,137 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 2,135 | -19 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 2,154 | -7 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 2,161 | -46 | -2.08% |
| 2011 | 2,207 | 9 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 2,198 | 0 | 0% |