Tekoa is a city located in Whitman County Washington. With a 2023 population of 829, it is the 408th largest city in Washington and the 16026th largest city in the United States.Tekoa is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 817 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Tekoa has a population density of 676 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tekoa is $59,709 with a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tekoa is 50.9 years, 57.4 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tekoa was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.91
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 47.06%.
All
Male
Female
$38,417
Average Earnings
$49,412
Average Male
$28,403
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
9.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.16%
Male Poverty Rate
8.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tekoa is Multiple, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tekoa is White, with 9.49% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
72
Number of Veterans
72
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.6%
Labor Force Participation
41.4%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.33%
Born in Tekoa
94.61%
Native Born
0.37%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
94.61% of Tekoa residents were born in the United States, with 49.33% having been born in Washington. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.