Shawnee, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 28,692. Estimated population in July 2024: 29,824 (+3.9% change)
Males: 13,800 (48.1%), Females: 14,892 (51.9%)

Pottawatomie County

Zip codes: 74801, 74804.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $27,659
Median house value: $56,400

Population by Race

Races in Shawnee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.8%)
  • American Indian (16.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Black (4.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (10.8%), Irish (10.6%), United States (9.8%), English (8.1%), French (2.6%), Dutch (1.9%).

Land area: 42.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Shawnee

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shawnee city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,520 (+5.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Shawnee:

  • SHAWNEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (1102 W MACARTHUR, PO BOX 909)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Shawnee:

  • PRAGUE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PRAGUE, OK)
  • SEMINOLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; SEMINOLE, OK)
  • INTEGRATED SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF M C (about 34 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shawnee:

Other public-use airports nearest to Shawnee:

  • SHAWNEE RGNL (about 1 miles; SHAWNEE, OK; Abbreviation: SNL)
  • PRAGUE MUNI (about 18 miles; PRAGUE, OK; Abbreviation: O47)
  • SEMINOLE MUNI (about 20 miles; SEMINOLE, OK; Abbreviation: H45)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Shawnee:

  • OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,778; Location: 500 W UNIVERSITY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.okbu.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • SAINT GREGORYS UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 616; Location: 1900 W MACARTHUR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sgc.edu)
  • GORDON COOPER TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 223; Location: 1 JOHN C BRUTON BLVD; Public; Website: www.gctech.org)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shawnee:

  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; NORMAN, OK; Full-time enrollment: 20,154)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 41 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,447)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 43 miles; EDMOND, OK; Full-time enrollment: 10,926)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,234)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 5,220)

Schools

Public high schools in Shawnee:

  • SHAWNEE HS (Students: 1,191; Location: 1001 N KENNEDY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BETHEL HS (Students: 352; Location: 36000 CLEAR POND ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Shawnee:

  • LIBERTY ACADEMY (Students: 324; Location: PO BOX 1176/711 EAST FEDERAL; Grades: PK – 12)
  • FAMILY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHO (Students: 130; Location: PO BOX 1442; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Shawnee:

  • SHAWNEE MS (Students: 827; Location: 4300 NORTH UNION; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BETHEL ES (Students: 576; Location: 36000 CLEARPOND RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTH ROCK CREEK ES (Students: 512; Location: 42400 GARRETT’S LAKE ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • WILSON EC (Students: 446; Location: 1830 N BEARD; Grades: PK – 01)
  • GROVE ES (Students: 387; Location: 2800 N. BRYAN; Grades: KG – 08)
  • WILL ROGERS ES (Students: 371; Location: 2600 N. UNION; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • JEFFERSON ES (Students: 360; Location: 800 N. LOUISA; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • SOUTH ROCK CREEK ES (Students: 341; Location: 17008 ROCK CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • SEQUOYAH ES (Students: 311; Location: 1401 E INDEPENDENCE; Grades: 01 – 06)
  • BETHEL MS (Students: 305; Location: 36000 CLEAR POND ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Shawnee:

  • LIL RED SCHOOLHOUSE (Students: 47; Location: 18502 HWY 177; Grades: PK – KG)