Kiowa County Demographics

A map of Kiowa County's Population by Race

Kiowa County, Oklahoma had a population of 8,509 in 2020. It was 72.3% White, 3.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic, 6.2% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kiowa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kiowa County is the 62nd most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Kiowa County's White Population

6,149 residents of Kiowa County identify as White, or 72.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Kiowa County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Kiowa County is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kiowa County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (60% White), Tillman County (57.1% White), and Comanche County (53.2% White). Kiowa County is less White than neighboring Washita County (80.7% White), and Greer County (72.8% White).

Kiowa County's Black Population

314 residents of Kiowa County identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kiowa County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Kiowa County is ranked #24 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kiowa County is more Black than neighboring Washita County (0.7% Black). Kiowa County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (6.5% Black), Tillman County (6.8% Black), Comanche County (15.6% Black), and Greer County (6.4% Black).

Kiowa County's Asian Population

47 residents of Kiowa County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kiowa County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Kiowa County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kiowa County is more Asian than neighboring Washita County (0.2% Asian), Tillman County (0.4% Asian), and Greer County (0.1% Asian). Kiowa County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (1.3% Asian), and Comanche County (2.5% Asian).

Kiowa County's Hispanic Population

953 residents of Kiowa County identify as Hispanic, or 11.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kiowa County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Kiowa County is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kiowa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washita County (9% Hispanic). Kiowa County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (24% Hispanic), Tillman County (27.6% Hispanic), Comanche County (13.7% Hispanic), and Greer County (12.1% Hispanic).

Kiowa County's Native American/Other Population

524 residents of Kiowa County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kiowa 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, Kiowa County is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kiowa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washita County (2.9% Native American/Other), Jackson County (2.1% Native American/Other), Tillman County (3.1% Native American/Other), and Greer County (3.3% Native American/Other). Kiowa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Comanche County (6.4% Native American/Other).

Kiowa County's Multiracial Population

522 residents of Kiowa County identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kiowa County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Kiowa County is ranked #59 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kiowa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tillman County (5% Multiracial), and Greer County (5.2% Multiracial). Kiowa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washita County (6.5% Multiracial), and Comanche County (8.6% Multiracial).

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