Population 7,981 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tecumseh
Household size in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Tecumseh sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole, where it has 2.61 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Tecumseh is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Tecumseh (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Oklahoma City area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tecumseh
Renters in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Tecumseh is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Tecumseh: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Tecumseh was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the wider Oklahoma City area, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tecumseh pays $886 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $148 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tecumseh
Bachelor's degrees in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tecumseh: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Tecumseh has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Tecumseh never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Tecumseh has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Tecumseh than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tecumseh compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 2.69 | 37.2 | 13.0% | 37.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $886 | 15.6% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Brooksville | 2.88 | 36.7 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 1979 | $994 | 16.1% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Bethel Acres | 2.70 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 10.1% | 1987 | $972 | 20.6% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| St. Louis | 2.56 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,003 | 24.2% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Shawnee | 2.57 | 36.0 | 12.8% | 36.7% | 12.1% | 1978 | $996 | 23.6% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Gaddy | 2.75 | 37.6 | 8.5% | 25.2% | 11.9% | 1987 | $1,148 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 1.2% |
| Earlsboro | 2.80 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 1990 | $994 | 24.5% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Pink | 2.74 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 1992 | $747 | 13.7% | 79.3% | 5.1% |
| Macomb | 2.77 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 1986 | $785 | 9.8% | 77.1% | 6.6% |
| Tribbey | 2.67 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 1991 | $787 | 13.1% | 83.6% | 7.2% |
| Maud | 2.73 | 38.3 | 15.0% | 19.6% | 16.7% | 1982 | $710 | 9.8% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tecumseh. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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