Delaware County Demographics

A map of Delaware County's Population by Race

Delaware County, Oklahoma had a population of 40,397 in 2020. It was 61.9% White, 0.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 21.3% Native American/Other, and 11.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Delaware County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Delaware County is the 25th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Delaware County's White Population

25,019 residents of Delaware County identify as White, or 61.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Delaware County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Delaware County is ranked #54 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more White than neighboring Mayes County (60.2% White), Craig County (59.8% White), and Cherokee County (43% White). Delaware County is less White than neighboring Ottawa County (62.2% White), and McDonald County (71.5% White).

Delaware County's Black Population

116 residents of Delaware County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Delaware County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Delaware County is ranked #70 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is less Black than neighboring Ottawa County (0.9% Black), Mayes County (0.5% Black), McDonald County (1.8% Black), Craig County (2.6% Black), and Cherokee County (1.1% Black).

Delaware County's Asian Population

471 residents of Delaware County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Delaware County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Delaware County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more Asian than neighboring Ottawa County (0.5% Asian), Mayes County (0.5% Asian), Craig County (0.5% Asian), and Cherokee County (0.7% Asian). Delaware County is less Asian than neighboring McDonald County (1.6% Asian).

Delaware County's Hispanic Population

1,621 residents of Delaware County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Delaware County is ranked #65 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayes County (3.5% Hispanic), and Craig County (3% Hispanic). Delaware County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ottawa County (5.6% Hispanic), McDonald County (12.1% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (7.3% Hispanic).

Delaware County's Native American/Other Population

8,612 residents of Delaware County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 21.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware County larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Delaware County is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ottawa County (19.3% Native American/Other), Mayes County (20.9% Native American/Other), McDonald County (6.2% Native American/Other), and Craig County (20.3% Native American/Other). Delaware County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee County (33.8% Native American/Other).

Delaware County's Multiracial Population

4,558 residents of Delaware County identify as Multiracial, or 11.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Delaware County is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more Multiracial than neighboring McDonald County (6.8% Multiracial). Delaware County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ottawa County (11.4% Multiracial), Mayes County (14.4% Multiracial), Craig County (13.7% Multiracial), and Cherokee County (14.2% Multiracial).

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