Pottawatomie County: Demographics & People
Census counts 73,463 people in Pottawatomie County, in 26,927 households. Median age 37.9 years. (2.7y older than Oklahoma). Population is 6% Hispanic or Latino and 3% Black. County is gaining 1,942 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 73,463; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 73,463 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 50,443 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 37.9y is 1.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 73,463 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 16,979 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 16,555.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 27,690.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12,239 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.7% |
| Median age | 37.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 73,463 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 73,463 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 52,298 |
| Black residents | 2,176 |
| Asian residents | 739 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 8,348 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 93 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 792 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 9,017 |
| Diversity Index | 46.4% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 10.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 73,463 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 71,933 |
| Residents born in this state | 51,607 |
| Residents born in another state | 19,634 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 7,450 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 6,383 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 692 |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
26,927 households.
| Family households | 18,036 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 26,927 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,942 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 64,757 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 62,815 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,942 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 71,285 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 14,317 |
| Pct With Disability | 20.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 3,656 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 72,756 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 63,997 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 4,007 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,859 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,744 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 149 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 8,759 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 12.0% |
| Pct White | 71.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29