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Tushka

Oklahoma · 425 residents (2025 est.) · 0.757 sq mi
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Tushka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $119,400. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
559
+62%since 2000
from 345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
738 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−11%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2133074024965911990201020202024Tushka
2024559
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,591
+124%since 2000
from $10,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.566
+60%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
72.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+92%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(333)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other30.6%(171)
Diversity Score68.2%(381)
Diversity Score
68
+914%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+111%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
21.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.6%
−47.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tushka, Oklahoma?

Tushka, Oklahoma has about 559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tushka, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tushka, Oklahoma earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tushka, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tushka, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $119,400, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Tushka, Oklahoma?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tushka, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tushka, Oklahoma?

About 41.4% of people in Tushka, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tushka, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Tushka, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 315 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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

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