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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tenkiller

Oklahoma · 549 residents · 15.669 sq mi
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The short version

Tenkiller has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,712. Population has grown 41% since 2009. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,200. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Median age
36.6
−20%vs 2009
vs 45.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tenkiller on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Korean population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Irish population
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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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