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Tonkawa city, Oklahoma

City

Population: 3,018 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma , Oklahoma

Census Bureau data for Tonkawa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Tonkawa city

What is the median household income in Tonkawa city?
The median household income in Tonkawa city is $57,711 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tonkawa city?
The poverty rate in Tonkawa city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tonkawa city?
$83,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tonkawa city?
The median gross rent in Tonkawa city is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tonkawa city residents have a college degree?
22.1% of adults in Tonkawa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,018
Median Income
$57,711
Median Home Value
$83,000
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,577 (+25.1%) Home Value: +$12,100 (+17.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-21.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+5.7%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,018
Median Age 36.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2% White (non-Hisp.) 75.8% Black 0.4% Asian 0.8% Two or More 12.4% Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,711 ±$2,437
-$5,892 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,525
Median Family Income $67,950
Poverty Rate 12.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
14.6%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,359
Owner-Occupied 73.9%
Renter-Occupied 26.1%
Vacancy Rate 12.7%
Median Home Value $83,000
-$102,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.6%
$50–100k
33.8%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 23.3%
Private For-Profit 69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Retail
10.8%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.8%
Agriculture
5.7%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
18.8%
Production
17.0%
Construction
11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 11.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,186
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 74.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.6%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.7%
Uninsured 13.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.4%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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