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Tonkawa

Oklahoma · 2,983 residents (2025 est.) · 4.128 sq mi
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Tonkawa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,767. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 21% 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 $84,300. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
3,014
−9%since 2000
from 3,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
730 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+3%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tonkawa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,767
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,387 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,464
+93%since 2000
from $14,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−10%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(2,763)
Black0.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(219)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(648)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(2,168)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(299)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other16.9%(509)
Diversity Score55.5%(1,673)
Diversity Score
56
+183%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tonkawa, Oklahoma?

Tonkawa, Oklahoma has about 3,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tonkawa, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tonkawa, Oklahoma earns about $58,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tonkawa, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tonkawa, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $84,300, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Tonkawa, Oklahoma?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tonkawa, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tonkawa, Oklahoma?

About 13.9% of people in Tonkawa, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tonkawa, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Tonkawa, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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