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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Tonkawa city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tonkawa city?
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$83,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tonkawa city?
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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?
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22.1% of adults in Tonkawa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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