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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pawnee

Oklahoma · 2,230 residents · 3.14 sq mi
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Pawnee is a city of 2,230 people in Oklahoma. Median home value sits at $37,900. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 25%. Households take in $24,962 at the median, 41% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,230
+2%since 1990
from 2,197 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
+3%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Pawnee
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(123)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(181)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(236)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(308)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(313)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(194)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,962
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,970
+41%since 1990
from $9,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,532)
Black3.6%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(1,404)
Black3.6%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(61)
Ancestry
German12.6%(237)
English7.1%(133)
American6.5%(123)
Irish6.3%(119)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(88)
Danish2.4%(46)
Scottish1.7%(32)
Czech1.5%(29)
Dutch1.3%(25)
Italian1.2%(22)
Norwegian0.8%(16)
Greek0.5%(9)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(9)
French0.4%(8)
Polish0.3%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(209)
Married60.5%(476)
Widowed4.6%(36)
Divorced8.4%(66)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(157)
Married46.8%(447)
Widowed19.6%(187)
Divorced17.3%(165)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.5%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee, Oklahoma?

Pawnee, Oklahoma has about 2,230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pawnee, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Pawnee, Oklahoma earns about $24,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawnee, Oklahoma expensive?

In Pawnee, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $37,900, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee, Oklahoma?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pawnee, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawnee, Oklahoma?

About 20.5% of people in Pawnee, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawnee, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawnee, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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