Tekoa is a city located in Whitman County Washington. Tekoa has a 2023 population of 804. Tekoa is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 810 in 2020.
The average household income in Tekoa is $53,907 with a poverty rate of 12.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tekoa is 50.6 years, 56.3 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tekoa was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 308 | 2.24 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
| Married | 131 | 2.73 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Non Family | 130 | 1.47 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Female | 44 | 3.07 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Male | 3 | 2.33 | 0 | 100 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
68.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.21% of Tekoa residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.
rate
12.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.61%
Male Poverty Rate
11.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tekoa is Multiple, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tekoa is White, with 12.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.5%
Labor Force Participation
39.5%
Employment Rate
7.1%
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
56.23%
Born in Tekoa
107.54%
Native Born
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
Naturalized
107.54% of Tekoa residents were born in the United States, with 56.23% having been born in Washington. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 778 | ||
| 2011 | 782 | 4 | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 786 | 4 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 790 | 4 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 794 | 4 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 798 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 802 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 806 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 810 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 814 | 4 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 810 | -4 | -0.49% |
| 2021 | 808 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 806 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 804 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2024 | 802 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2025 | 800 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2026 | 798 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2027 | 796 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2028 | 794 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2029 | 792 | -2 | -0.25% |