Tekoa, Washington Population 2022
Tekoa is a city located in Whitman County Washington. With a 2020 population of 825, it is the 407th largest city in Washington and the 16096th largest city in the United States. Tekoa is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 817 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Tekoa has a population density of 673 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tekoa is $59,709 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $660 per month, and the median house value is $127,500. The median age in Tekoa is 48.2 years, 53 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
Tekoa Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tekoawas:
- White: 94.97%
- Two or more races: 4.12%
- Native American: 0.90%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Tekoa Population Pyramid 2022
Tekoa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Tekoa Household Types
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.91
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
Tekoa Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50.00%.
$38,417
Average Earnings
$49,412
Average Male
$28,403
Average Female
Tekoa Language by Age
Tekoa Language
98.52% of Tekoa residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.48% of the population.
Tekoa Poverty by Race
8.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.16%
Male Poverty Rate
8.75%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Tekoa
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tekoa is White, with 8.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tekoa is Multiple, with 6.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.26%.
Tekoa Income by Household Type
Tekoa Marital Status
Marriage Rates
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Tekoa Married by Age and Sex
Tekoa Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Tekoa Marital Status by Race
72
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Tekoa Veterans by Education
14.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.6%
Labor Force Participation
41.4%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
51.93%
Born in Tekoa
99.61%
Native Born
0.39%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.61% of Tekoa residents were born in the United States, with 51.93% having been born in Washington. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.