Population 15,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pawnee County
Household size in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pawnee County average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pawnee County are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Tulsa area as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.8, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Pawnee County (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pawnee County
Renters in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Pawnee County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pawnee County: 15.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pawnee County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Tulsa area, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pawnee County costs $884 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $274 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pawnee County
Bachelor's degrees in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pawnee County: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Pawnee County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pawnee County
| Period | Pawnee County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pawnee County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pawnee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1978 | $884 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Tulsa County | 2.55 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 40.3% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,305 | 33.7% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Noble County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1973 | $826 | 18.6% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Rogers County | 2.67 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,146 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Mayes County | 2.59 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 25.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $870 | 18.3% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Garfield County | 2.57 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 34.0% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,026 | 23.3% | 88.1% | 4.8% |
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Benton County | 2.75 | 36.8 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,374 | 38.4% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Carroll County | 2.65 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 22.5% | 17.3% | 1987 | $832 | 18.9% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| Ellis County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 30.1% | 1969 | $771 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Boone County | 2.50 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 12.3% | 1986 | $737 | 17.0% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pawnee County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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