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Tishomingo

Oklahoma · 3,123 residents (2025 est.) · 5.276 sq mi
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Tishomingo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,052. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $110,600. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,083
−2%since 2000
from 3,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
584 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−16%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,123 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tishomingo
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,052
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,650
+29%since 2000
from $14,429 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
−10%since 2010
from 0.536 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(2,280)
Black4.6%(147)
Hispanic / Latino3%(96)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(741)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,927)
Black4.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(232)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other25.3%(780)
Diversity Score67.2%(2,072)
Diversity Score
67
+187%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−59.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tishomingo, Oklahoma?

Tishomingo, Oklahoma has about 3,083 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tishomingo, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tishomingo, Oklahoma earns about $40,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tishomingo, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tishomingo, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Tishomingo, Oklahoma?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tishomingo, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tishomingo, Oklahoma?

About 36.7% of people in Tishomingo, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tishomingo, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Tishomingo, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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