United Way of Payne County 2024 Community Status Report

COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS Payne County is the eighth largest county in the state of Oklahoma. As of the July 2023 census, the reported population was 83,352 . Payne County has seen a growth of 2% since the 2020 census. Net in-migration was a key contributor to the increase in population from 2020-2023 with the addition of 974 individuals from international migration and 620 individuals from domestic migration. PAYNE COUNTY RACIAL DIVERSITY The largest ethnic groups in Payne County are White (Non-Hispanics) 79.5 (%) Two+ Races (6.1%), Asian (4.4%), Black or African American (4.3%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (5.6%). Women make up 48.7%.

White (Non-Hispanic)

Multiracial (Non-Hispanic)

Asian (Non- Hispanic)

79.5%

6.1%

4.4%

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) American Native or Alaskan Native (Non-Hispanic) 4.3% 5.6%

Fig. 1, Source: U.S. Census Bureau

AGE AND GENDER IN PAYNE COUNTY

The 20-24 age group is the largest category in Payne County at 20%, which isn’t surprising due to the public state university presence. However it is important to note that nearly 80% of the population falls outside of the age-range of a traditional college student demonstrating the age diversity of Payne County.

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Female

85+ 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 Under 5

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Fig. 2, Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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