Oklahoma

Kiowa

8,509
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Kiowa

Kiowa, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 27,526. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,509.

Its recorded population peaked at 29,630 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 71 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Kiowa Reservation Patrol Fight, Red River Agency Raids – Kiowa Comanche, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,509
20109,446
200010,227
199011,347
198012,711
197012,532
196014,825
195018,926
194022,817
193029,630
192023,094
191027,526
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Kiowa

Military engagements that took place in Kiowa, Oklahoma.

Kiowa Reservation Patrol Fight
1869
Red River Agency Raids – Kiowa Comanche
1872

Historic places in Kiowa

National Register of Historic Places listings in Kiowa, Oklahoma.

Downtown Hobart Historic District
Hobart
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Frequently asked about Kiowa

When does Kiowa first appear in the US census?
Kiowa, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 27,526.
What is the population of Kiowa?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Kiowa had a recorded population of 8,509.
When did Kiowa's population peak?
Kiowa's recorded population peaked at 29,630 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Kiowa?
2 documented military engagements took place in Kiowa, including Kiowa Reservation Patrol Fight, Red River Agency Raids – Kiowa Comanche.
How many historic places are in Kiowa?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kiowa, Oklahoma.
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