Nowata County Demographics

A map of Nowata County's Population by Race

Nowata County, Oklahoma had a population of 9,320 in 2020. It was 62.4% White, 1.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 16.9% Native American/Other, and 17.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nowata County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Nowata County is the 59th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Nowata County's White Population

5,812 residents of Nowata County identify as White, or 62.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Nowata County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Nowata County is ranked #52 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nowata County is more White than neighboring Craig County (59.8% White). Nowata County is less White than neighboring Washington County (67.1% White), Montgomery County (74.9% White), Rogers County (65.5% White), and Labette County (79.7% White).

Nowata County's Black Population

104 residents of Nowata County identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nowata County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Nowata County is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nowata County is less Black than neighboring Washington County (2.5% Black), Craig County (2.6% Black), Montgomery County (4.9% Black), Rogers County (1.2% Black), and Labette County (4.2% Black).

Nowata County's Asian Population

5 residents of Nowata County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nowata County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Nowata County is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nowata County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (1.9% Asian), Craig County (0.5% Asian), Montgomery County (0.6% Asian), Rogers County (1.8% Asian), and Labette County (0.4% Asian).

Nowata County's Hispanic Population

241 residents of Nowata County identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nowata County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Nowata County is ranked #77 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nowata County is less Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (6.4% Hispanic), Craig County (3% Hispanic), Montgomery County (7.7% Hispanic), Rogers County (5.5% Hispanic), and Labette County (4.7% Hispanic).

Nowata County's Native American/Other Population

1,575 residents of Nowata County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 16.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nowata County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Nowata County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nowata County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (10.2% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (3.3% Native American/Other), Rogers County (13.1% Native American/Other), and Labette County (2.4% Native American/Other). Nowata County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Craig County (20.3% Native American/Other).

Nowata County's Multiracial Population

1,583 residents of Nowata County identify as Multiracial, or 17.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nowata County slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Nowata County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nowata County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (11.9% Multiracial), Craig County (13.7% Multiracial), Montgomery County (8.7% Multiracial), Rogers County (13% Multiracial), and Labette County (8.7% Multiracial).

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