Pottawatomie County Demographics

A map of Pottawatomie County's Population by Race

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma had a population of 72,454 in 2020. It was 67.8% White, 3.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 12.3% Native American/Other, and 10.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pottawatomie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pottawatomie County is the 9th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Pottawatomie County's White Population

49,158 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as White, or 67.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Pottawatomie County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County is ranked #35 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more White than neighboring Seminole County (59.9% White), Cleveland County (66% White), and Pontotoc County (59.6% White). Pottawatomie County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (78.1% White), and McClain County (73.7% White).

Pottawatomie County's Black Population

2,194 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pottawatomie County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (1.8% Black), McClain County (0.8% Black), and Pontotoc County (2.3% Black). Pottawatomie County is less Black than neighboring Seminole County (3.9% Black), and Cleveland County (4.9% Black).

Pottawatomie County's Asian Population

495 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pottawatomie County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Asian than neighboring Seminole County (0.3% Asian), Lincoln County (0.3% Asian), and McClain County (0.5% Asian). Pottawatomie County is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland County (4.3% Asian), and Pontotoc County (1% Asian).

Pottawatomie County's Hispanic Population

4,288 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pottawatomie County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Hispanic than neighboring Seminole County (5% Hispanic), Lincoln County (3.4% Hispanic), and Pontotoc County (5.8% Hispanic). Pottawatomie County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland County (10.3% Hispanic), and McClain County (8.9% Hispanic).

Pottawatomie County's Native American/Other Population

8,903 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 12.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pottawatomie 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, Pottawatomie County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cleveland County (4.8% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (7.1% Native American/Other), and McClain County (6.7% Native American/Other). Pottawatomie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seminole County (19.1% Native American/Other), and Pontotoc County (18.3% Native American/Other).

Pottawatomie County's Multiracial Population

7,416 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as Multiracial, or 10.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pottawatomie County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland County (9.7% Multiracial), Lincoln County (9.3% Multiracial), and McClain County (9.4% Multiracial). Pottawatomie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Seminole County (11.8% Multiracial), and Pontotoc County (13.1% Multiracial).

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