Shawnee, OK Demographics

A map of Shawnee's Population by Race

Shawnee, Oklahoma had a population of 31,377 in 2020. It was 63.6% White, 4.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 13.2% Native American/Other, and 10.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shawnee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Shawnee is the 14th 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).

Shawnee's White Population

19,955 residents of Shawnee identify as White, or 63.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Shawnee is ranked #502 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more White than neighboring Brooksville (52.1% White). Shawnee is less White than neighboring Dale (72% White), Bethel Acres (76% White), Tecumseh (65.2% White), and Johnson (71.1% White).

Shawnee's Black Population

1,422 residents of Shawnee identify as Black, or 4.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Shawnee is ranked #102 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Black than neighboring Dale (1.7% Black), Bethel Acres (1.1% Black), Tecumseh (2.9% Black), and Johnson (0.4% Black). Shawnee is less Black than neighboring Brooksville (15.5% Black).

Shawnee's Asian Population

317 residents of Shawnee identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Shawnee is ranked #107 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Asian than neighboring Dale (0.6% Asian), Bethel Acres (0.5% Asian), Tecumseh (0.5% Asian), Johnson (0.2% Asian), and Brooksville (0% Asian).

Shawnee's Hispanic Population

2,334 residents of Shawnee identify as Hispanic, or 7.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Shawnee is ranked #240 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Hispanic than neighboring Dale (3.4% Hispanic), Bethel Acres (3.5% Hispanic), Tecumseh (4.2% Hispanic), and Johnson (5% Hispanic). Shawnee is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooksville (11.3% Hispanic).

Shawnee's Native American/Other Population

4,139 residents of Shawnee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 13.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Shawnee is ranked #378 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dale (12% Native American/Other), Bethel Acres (9.3% Native American/Other), and Brooksville (5.6% Native American/Other). Shawnee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tecumseh (14.3% Native American/Other), and Johnson (14.4% Native American/Other).

Shawnee's Multiracial Population

3,210 residents of Shawnee identify as Multiracial, or 10.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Shawnee is ranked #376 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethel Acres (9.7% Multiracial), and Johnson (8.8% Multiracial). Shawnee is less Multiracial than neighboring Dale (10.3% Multiracial), Tecumseh (12.9% Multiracial), and Brooksville (15.5% Multiracial).

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