Tonkawa

County:: Kay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.128
State:: Oklahoma

Tonkawa is a city located in Kay County, Oklahoma. Tonkawa has a 2025 population of 2,988. Tonkawa is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Tonkawa is $67,444 with a poverty rate of 14.49%.The median age in Tonkawa is 36.2 years: 32.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tonkawa includes 78.16% White, 4.71% Native American, 3.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,359	78.16%
Two or more races	375	12.43%
Native American	142	4.71%
Other race	108	3.58%
Asian	23	0.76%
Black or African American	11	0.36%

Tonkawa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tonkawa's average per capita income is $32,571. Household income levels show a median of $57,711. The poverty rate stands at 14.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,143	-
Families	$67,950	$80,380
Households	$57,711	$67,444
Non Families	$36,875	$49,942

$32,571

Average Income

$57,711

Median Household Income

14.49%

Poverty Rate