Pushmataha County Demographics

A map of Pushmataha County's Population by Race

Pushmataha County, Oklahoma had a population of 10,812 in 2020. It was 68.3% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 17.1% Native American/Other, and 10.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pushmataha County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pushmataha County is the 55th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Pushmataha County's White Population

7,382 residents of Pushmataha County identify as White, or 68.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Pushmataha County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pushmataha County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pushmataha County is more White than neighboring Choctaw County (57.1% White), Latimer County (61.6% White), Pittsburg County (64.9% White), Atoka County (65.8% White), and McCurtain County (58.9% White).

Pushmataha County's Black Population

66 residents of Pushmataha County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pushmataha County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pushmataha County is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pushmataha County is more Black than neighboring Latimer County (0.4% Black). Pushmataha County is less Black than neighboring Choctaw County (9.7% Black), Pittsburg County (2.8% Black), Atoka County (4% Black), and McCurtain County (8.2% Black).

Pushmataha County's Asian Population

52 residents of Pushmataha County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pushmataha County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pushmataha County is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pushmataha County is more Asian than neighboring Choctaw County (0.2% Asian), Atoka County (0.3% Asian), and McCurtain County (0.4% Asian). Pushmataha County is less Asian than neighboring Latimer County (0.7% Asian), and Pittsburg County (0.6% Asian).

Pushmataha County's Hispanic Population

376 residents of Pushmataha County identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pushmataha County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pushmataha County is ranked #71 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pushmataha County is less Hispanic than neighboring Choctaw County (4.2% Hispanic), Latimer County (3.6% Hispanic), Pittsburg County (5.2% Hispanic), Atoka County (3.9% Hispanic), and McCurtain County (6.1% Hispanic).

Pushmataha County's Native American/Other Population

1,853 residents of Pushmataha County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 17.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pushmataha 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, Pushmataha County is ranked #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pushmataha County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pittsburg County (14.8% Native American/Other), Atoka County (15.9% Native American/Other), and McCurtain County (15.5% Native American/Other). Pushmataha County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Choctaw County (18% Native American/Other), and Latimer County (23.7% Native American/Other).

Pushmataha County's Multiracial Population

1,083 residents of Pushmataha County identify as Multiracial, or 10.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pushmataha County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Pushmataha County is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pushmataha County is more Multiracial than neighboring Latimer County (9.9% Multiracial). Pushmataha County is less Multiracial than neighboring Choctaw County (10.8% Multiracial), Pittsburg County (11.7% Multiracial), Atoka County (10.1% Multiracial), and McCurtain County (10.7% Multiracial).

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