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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tenkiller

Oklahoma · 549 residents · 15.7 sq mi
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The short version

With 549 people, Tenkiller is a city in Oklahoma. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 41% since 2009, or 161 more people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $53,200. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,712, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
549
+41%vs 2009
vs 388 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
35 / sq mi
+41%vs 2009
vs 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
−20%vs 2009
vs 45.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.7 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2393745106457802000201020202024Tenkiller
2024285
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(66)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(94)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(73)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,712
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $25,391 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$12,366
+4%vs 2009
vs $11,913 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 26.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $84,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.4% in 2009
18.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(268)
Black1.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.7%(42)
Asian origin
Korean3.5%(10)
Ancestry
German11.2%(32)
Scottish3.5%(10)
Irish2.8%(8)
American1.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+7.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.9%
+6.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 59.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.9%(33)
Married72%(149)
Widowed1.9%(4)
Divorced10.1%(21)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(26)
Married72.7%(136)
Widowed4.3%(8)
Divorced9.1%(17)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
23.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 41.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
22.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
42.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

Tenkiller, Oklahoma has about 549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tenkiller, Oklahoma earns about $24,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tenkiller, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tenkiller, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $53,200, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tenkiller, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

About 21.0% of people in Tenkiller, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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