Tonkawa is a city located in Kay County and Noble County Oklahoma. Tonkawa has a 2024 population of 3,012. Tonkawa is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,020 in 2020.
The average household income in Tonkawa is $63,277 with a poverty rate of 15.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tonkawa is 36.8 years, 32.6 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tonkawa 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 | 1,228 | 2.31 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Non Family | 568 | 1.18 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Married | 498 | 3.34 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Female | 108 | 3.17 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Male | 54 | 2.96 | 63 | 37 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
71.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$31,274
Average Earnings
$40,043
Average Male
$27,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.92% of Tonkawa residents speak only English, while 5.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.41% of the population.
rate
15.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.48%
Male Poverty Rate
14.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tonkawa is Black, with 53.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tonkawa is White, with 14.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
6.9%
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
69.64%
Born in Tonkawa
96.96%
Native Born
3.04%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
2.38%
Naturalized
96.96% of Tonkawa residents were born in the United States, with 69.64% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,002 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2028 | 3,004 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2027 | 3,006 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2026 | 3,008 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2025 | 3,010 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2024 | 3,012 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 3,014 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 3,016 | -8 | -0.26% |
| 2021 | 3,024 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 3,020 | 34 | 1.14% |
| 2019 | 2,986 | -25 | -0.83% |
| 2018 | 3,011 | -35 | -1.15% |
| 2017 | 3,046 | -36 | -1.17% |
| 2016 | 3,082 | -26 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 3,108 | -24 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 3,132 | -10 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 3,142 | -9 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 3,151 | -12 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 3,163 | -41 | -1.28% |
| 2010 | 3,204 | -95 | -2.88% |
| 2000 | 3,299 | 172 | 5.5% |
| 1990 | 3,127 | -397 | -11.27% |
| 1980 | 3,524 | 187 | 5.6% |
| 1970 | 3,337 | -78 | -2.28% |
| 1960 | 3,415 | -228 | -6.26% |
| 1950 | 3,643 | 446 | 13.95% |
| 1940 | 3,197 | -114 | -3.44% |
| 1930 | 3,311 | 0 | 0% |