Tecumseh is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 6,635, it is the 64th largest city in Oklahoma and the 4062nd largest city in the United States. Tecumseh is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,457 in 2010. Tecumseh reached it's highest population of 6,647 in 2018. Spanning over 15 miles, Tecumseh has a population density of 442 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tecumseh is $54,183 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $755 per month, and the median house value is $91,600. The median age in Tecumseh is 36 years, 35.6 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tecumseh was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,813 | 72.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,304 | 19.68% |
| Two or More Races | 250 | 3.77% |
| Black or African American | 206 | 3.11% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.60% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,521 | 2.57 | 67.3 |
| Married | 1,258 | 3.07 | 79.4 |
| Non Family | 806 | 1.14 | 69.7 |
| Female | 362 | 3.69 | 19.6 |
| Male | 95 | 3.78 | 68.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 54 | 1.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 488 | 11.50% |
| High School Graduate | 1,604 | 37.81% |
| Some College | 1,162 | 27.39% |
| Associates Degree | 364 | 8.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 411 | 9.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 159 | 3.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,362 | 2,981 | 486 |
| Native American | 561 | 457 | 65 |
| Multiple Races | 124 | 89 | 19 |
| Black | 114 | 101 | |
| Hispanic | 50 | 41 | |
| Asian | 40 | 40 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 15.32%.
94.83% of Tecumseh residents speak only English, while 5.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,581 | 706 | 15.41% |
| Native | 1,289 | 308 | 23.89% |
| Multiple | 250 | 11 | 4.40% |
| Hispanic | 217 | 11 | 5.07% |
16.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.71%
Male Poverty Rate
15.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tecumseh is Native, with 23.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tecumseh is Multiple, with 4.40% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.73%.
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 407 | 10.76% |
| Indian | 41 | 6.25% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 16.46% |
2.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.70%
Native Born
1.30%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.30%
Naturalized
98.70% of Tecumseh residents were born in the United States, with 75.83% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,635 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 6,641 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 6,647 | 16 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 6,631 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 6,637 | 39 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 6,598 | -12 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 6,610 | 36 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 6,574 | 33 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 6,541 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 6,539 | 48 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 6,491 | 393 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | 6,098 | 348 | 0.59% |
| 1990 | 5,750 | 627 | 1.16% |
| 1980 | 5,123 | 672 | 1.42% |
| 1970 | 4,451 | 1,821 | 5.40% |
| 1960 | 2,630 | 0.00% |