Population 3,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tonkawa
Household size in Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tonkawa run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Tonkawa is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Tonkawa (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Tonkawa
Renters in Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tonkawa own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Tonkawa, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Tonkawa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tonkawa costs $785 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Tonkawa
Bachelor's degrees in Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tonkawa: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tonkawa is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oklahoma as a whole (89.3%).
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 Tonkawa
| Period | Tonkawa | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Tonkawa than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. 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).
Tonkawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkawa | 2.43 | 33.5 | 11.0% | 26.9% | 13.7% | 1956 | $785 | 23.7% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Blackwell | 2.66 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 27.8% | 29.0% | 1954 | $865 | 13.3% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Billings | 2.50 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 24.4% | 16.8% | 1955 | $667 | 10.1% | 63.6% | 5.3% |
| Ponca City | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 33.1% | 17.4% | 1966 | $948 | 19.8% | 90.5% | 6.2% |
| Lamont | 2.84 | 41.7 | 11.4% | 20.5% | 33.5% | 1974 | $931 | 15.5% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Marland | 2.65 | 45.2 | 11.1% | 16.6% | 14.7% | 1978 | $575 | 11.0% | 86.8% | 8.9% |
| White Eagle | 2.69 | 42.7 | 12.8% | 16.9% | 15.6% | 1977 | $788 | 13.2% | 89.3% | 7.0% |
| Salt Fork | 3.31 | 31.5 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 19.3% | 1969 | $1,481 | 30.3% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| Hunter | 3.19 | 33.7 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 19.3% | 1969 | $1,393 | 30.4% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Kaw City | 2.44 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 31.2% | 1986 | $882 | 19.0% | 90.6% | 1.8% |
| Jefferson | 2.55 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 29.9% | 21.7% | 1966 | $833 | 25.3% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
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 Tonkawa. 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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