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Nowata, OK Demographics

A map of Nowata's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,99656.8%
Native American/Other
69519.8%
Multiracial
63818.1%
Hispanic
1183.4%
Black
651.8%
Asian
50.1%

Nowata, Oklahoma had a population of 3,517 in 2020. It was 56.8% White, 1.8% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 19.8% Native American/Other, and 18.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nowata, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Nowata is the 93rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Nowata's White Population

1,996 residents of Nowata identify as White, or 56.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Nowata roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Nowata is ranked #626 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nowata is more White than neighboring Lenapah (51.5% White). Nowata is less White than neighboring Delaware (57.7% White), Watova (62.5% White), New Alluwe (66.3% White), and Talala (59.3% White).

Nowata's Black Population

65 residents of Nowata identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nowata slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Nowata is ranked #191 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nowata is more Black than neighboring Delaware (0% Black), Watova (0% Black), New Alluwe (0% Black), and Talala (0% Black). Nowata is less Black than neighboring Lenapah (2.9% Black).

Nowata's Asian Population

5 residents of Nowata identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nowata roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Nowata is ranked #397 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nowata is more Asian than neighboring Delaware (0% Asian), Watova (0% Asian), Lenapah (0% Asian), New Alluwe (0% Asian), and Talala (0% Asian).

Nowata's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Nowata identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nowata slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Nowata is ranked #546 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nowata is more Hispanic than neighboring Delaware (2.6% Hispanic), and Watova (3.1% Hispanic). Nowata is less Hispanic than neighboring Lenapah (3.7% Hispanic), and Talala (7% Hispanic).

Nowata's Native American/Other Population

695 residents of Nowata identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 19.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nowata slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Nowata is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nowata is more Native American/Other than neighboring Watova (15.6% Native American/Other), New Alluwe (19.1% Native American/Other), and Talala (15.1% Native American/Other). Nowata is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware (19.9% Native American/Other), and Lenapah (23.5% Native American/Other).

Nowata's Multiracial Population

638 residents of Nowata identify as Multiracial, or 18.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nowata slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Nowata is ranked #51 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nowata is more Multiracial than neighboring New Alluwe (11.2% Multiracial). Nowata is less Multiracial than neighboring Delaware (19.9% Multiracial), Watova (18.8% Multiracial), Lenapah (18.4% Multiracial), and Talala (18.6% Multiracial).

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