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

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