Pittsburg County Demographics

A map of Pittsburg County's Population by Race

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma had a population of 43,773 in 2020. It was 64.9% White, 2.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 14.8% Native American/Other, and 11.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pittsburg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pittsburg County is the 21st most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Pittsburg County's White Population

28,388 residents of Pittsburg County identify as White, or 64.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Pittsburg County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pittsburg County is ranked #48 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pittsburg County is more White than neighboring Latimer County (61.6% White), and Hughes County (60.4% White). Pittsburg County is less White than neighboring McIntosh County (66.8% White), Atoka County (65.8% White), and Pushmataha County (68.3% White).

Pittsburg County's Black Population

1,227 residents of Pittsburg County identify as Black, or 2.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pittsburg County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pittsburg County is ranked #30 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pittsburg County is more Black than neighboring Latimer County (0.4% Black), and Pushmataha County (0.6% Black). Pittsburg County is less Black than neighboring McIntosh County (2.9% Black), Hughes County (5.4% Black), and Atoka County (4% Black).

Pittsburg County's Asian Population

280 residents of Pittsburg County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pittsburg County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pittsburg County is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pittsburg County is more Asian than neighboring McIntosh County (0.4% Asian), Hughes County (0.3% Asian), Atoka County (0.3% Asian), and Pushmataha County (0.5% Asian). Pittsburg County is less Asian than neighboring Latimer County (0.7% Asian).

Pittsburg County's Hispanic Population

2,266 residents of Pittsburg County identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pittsburg County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pittsburg County is ranked #55 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pittsburg County is more Hispanic than neighboring McIntosh County (2.6% Hispanic), Latimer County (3.6% Hispanic), Atoka County (3.9% Hispanic), and Pushmataha County (3.5% Hispanic). Pittsburg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hughes County (5.6% Hispanic).

Pittsburg County's Native American/Other Population

6,485 residents of Pittsburg County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 14.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pittsburg 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, Pittsburg County is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pittsburg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McIntosh County (17% Native American/Other), Latimer County (23.7% Native American/Other), Hughes County (19.2% Native American/Other), Atoka County (15.9% Native American/Other), and Pushmataha County (17.1% Native American/Other).

Pittsburg County's Multiracial Population

5,127 residents of Pittsburg County identify as Multiracial, or 11.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pittsburg County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pittsburg County is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pittsburg County is more Multiracial than neighboring McIntosh County (10.4% Multiracial), Latimer County (9.9% Multiracial), Hughes County (9% Multiracial), Atoka County (10.1% Multiracial), and Pushmataha County (10% Multiracial).

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