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Shawnee, Oklahoma is a small city located in Pottawatomie County with an estimated population of 31,237 people. It is home to many local businesses such as Home Depot, Walmart Supercenter, and Hobby Lobby. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking through the multiple trails in Shawnee Twin Lakes or visiting one of the nearby parks like Jim Edgar Panther Creek or Little River Park. Other organizations in the area include The Boys & Girls Club, Rotary Club, and Kiwanis Club. For sports fans, Shawnee's sporting events include baseball at Shawnee High School and softball from the Sunbelt League. The city also hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year including Native American Pow Wow and National Hobo Convention. With its unique history and diverse population, Shawnee has something to offer for everyone!

The population in Shawnee is 31,237. There are 708 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Shawnee is 35.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Shawnee is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Shawnee
- 45.9% are married
- 15.7% are divorced
- 27.7% are married with children
- 23.5% have children, but are single
Race in Shawnee

- 70.0% are White
- 4.2% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 13.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleShawnee, OklahomaUnited States
  31,237.0329,725,481.0
  52.4%50.5%
  47.6%49.5%
  35.538.4
 
  31,361.0326,569,308.0
  29,917.0309,327,143.0
  28,692.0285,036,114.0
  26,017.0251,960,433.0
  10.0%15.6%
  21.3%30.8%
 
  707.793.4
  44.1363531905.423
  2.315264836.791
 
  67.1%59.4%
  4.3%12.2%
  0.7%5.6%
  13.8%0.6%
  0.2%0.2%
  0.0%0.4%
  6.5%3.2%
  7.4%18.4%
 
  45.9%49.8%
  43.9%48.0%
  2.1%1.8%
  54.1%50.2%
  31.5%33.8%
  15.9%10.8%
  6.7%5.6%
 
  2.482.6
  11,992.0124,010,992.0
  7,445.080,755,759.0
  25.7%30.5%
  43.1%42.9%
  4,547.043,255,233.0
  19.1%15.8%
  12.1%10.8%
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I have lived in Shawnee for almost 4 years. It is a poor town. Yes, it has a Christian University (OBU) but the college does not influence the town much. St Gregory's  More

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I think this might have been ok, but I needed a different approach. I could have rented a place here - had some very open landlords that had some decent, affordable  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Shawnee for 23 years now and my family has been here since statehood in 1907. I find that Shawnee is a delightful town to live in! It has all of your basic  More

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