Shawnee: Demographics & People
Shawnee is home to 31,671 people, in 11,744 households. Population grew 0.5% from 31,511 (2022) to 31,671 (2024). Median age 34.6 years. (3.3y younger than Pottawatomie County; 0.6y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. 62% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,942 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.5% from 31,511 (2022) to 31,671 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~31,832 (extrapolated at 0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 32,049.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 72,454 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 31,511 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 31,671 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 31,671 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 32,049 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.6y is 4.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 31,671 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 7,641 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 8,374.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 10,665.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,991 |
| Population under 18 | 7,641 |
| Median age | 34.6 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 31,671 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 22,340 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,357 |
| Asian residents | 258 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2,260 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 46.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 67.8% (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). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 21,686 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 8,823 |
| Share born in this state | 68.5% |
| Share born in another state | 31.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 681 |
| From Europe | 178 |
| From Africa | 181 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
11,744 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 7,390 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 7,465 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 7,390 |
| Married couples with children | 1,906 |
| Single-parent households | 427 |
| Average household size | 2.50 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 681 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 227 |
| Family households | 7,291 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 62.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 11,744 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. 16.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,942 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 2,747 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.9% |
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. 2,040 residents live in group quarters (6.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 2,040 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pottawatomie |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,352 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 72,592 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 17 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 10 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 31,671, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 31,671 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pottawatomie County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade