Pawhuska: Demographics & People
Pawhuska is home to 2,930 people, in 1,189 households. Population shrank 1.8% from 2,984 (2022) to 2,930 (2024). Median age 39.6 years. (3.6y younger than Osage County; 4.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 59% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.20). 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,883 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.8% from 2,984 (2022) to 2,930 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,877 (extrapolated at -0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,807.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 45,818 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,984 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,930 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,930 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 2,807 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.6y is 0.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,930 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 655 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 695.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,041.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 539 |
| Population under 18 | 655 |
| Median age | 39.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,930 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.20 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,657 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 47 |
| Asian residents | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 137 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 19.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.3% |
| Black population | 1.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 58.8% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,162 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 732 |
| Share born in this state | 73.8% |
| Share born in another state | 26.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 43 |
| From Africa | 13 |
Households & Family Composition
1,189 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 679 families, 24% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 585 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 679 |
| Married couples with children | 164 |
| Single-parent households | 22 |
| Average household size | 2.33 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 87 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 24 |
| Family households | 653 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 54.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 1,189 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,883 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 40,571 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 38,688 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,883 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 339 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 165 residents live in group quarters (5.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 165 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Osage |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40113 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Osage County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,090 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Osage County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 46,963 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,930, declining, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,930 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Osage County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade