Canadian County Demographics

A map of Canadian County's Population by Race

Canadian County, Oklahoma had a population of 154,405 in 2020. It was 69.9% White, 3.4% Black, 3.1% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Native American/Other, and 8.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Canadian County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Canadian County is the 4th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Canadian County's White Population

107,898 residents of Canadian County identify as White, or 69.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Canadian County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Canadian County is ranked #30 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Canadian County is more White than neighboring Caddo County (54.1% White), and Oklahoma County (51.2% White). Canadian County is less White than neighboring Kingfisher County (72.3% White), Grady County (76.4% White), and Blaine County (71.5% White).

Canadian County's Black Population

5,307 residents of Canadian County identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canadian County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Canadian County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Canadian County is more Black than neighboring Kingfisher County (1.1% Black), Grady County (2.3% Black), Caddo County (2.4% Black), and Blaine County (2.8% Black). Canadian County is less Black than neighboring Oklahoma County (14.8% Black).

Canadian County's Asian Population

4,782 residents of Canadian County identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canadian County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Canadian County is ranked #5 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Canadian County is more Asian than neighboring Kingfisher County (0.3% Asian), Grady County (0.4% Asian), Caddo County (0.2% Asian), and Blaine County (0.3% Asian). Canadian County is less Asian than neighboring Oklahoma County (3.5% Asian).

Canadian County's Hispanic Population

16,377 residents of Canadian County identify as Hispanic, or 10.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canadian County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Canadian County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Canadian County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grady County (6.4% Hispanic). Canadian County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingfisher County (18.1% Hispanic), Caddo County (16.1% Hispanic), Blaine County (11.3% Hispanic), and Oklahoma County (19.3% Hispanic).

Canadian County's Native American/Other Population

6,904 residents of Canadian County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Canadian County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Canadian County is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Canadian County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kingfisher County (2.9% Native American/Other), and Oklahoma County (3.3% Native American/Other). Canadian County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grady County (5.6% Native American/Other), Caddo County (19.9% Native American/Other), and Blaine County (7.6% Native American/Other).

Canadian County's Multiracial Population

13,137 residents of Canadian County identify as Multiracial, or 8.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canadian County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Canadian County is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Canadian County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingfisher County (5.2% Multiracial), Caddo County (7.3% Multiracial), Blaine County (6.4% Multiracial), and Oklahoma County (7.9% Multiracial). Canadian County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grady County (9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.