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Talihina

Oklahoma · 938 residents (2025 est.) · 0.991 sq mi
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Talihina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,500. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 347 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
864
−29%since 2000
from 1,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1,222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+20%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:938 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8109641K1K1K1990201020202024Talihina
2024864
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,331
+124%since 2000
from $10,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+10%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(658)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(517)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(34)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other34.1%(295)
Diversity Score65.4%(565)
Diversity Score
65
+561%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−32%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 24.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 43.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
59.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 33.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−50.2 ptssince 2013
from 67.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talihina, Oklahoma?

Talihina, Oklahoma has about 864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talihina, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Talihina, Oklahoma earns about $40,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talihina, Oklahoma expensive?

In Talihina, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $72,000, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Talihina, Oklahoma?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Talihina, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talihina, Oklahoma?

About 22.2% of people in Talihina, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Talihina, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Talihina, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 433 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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