Tonkawa, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,014

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

7.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

4.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,767

1.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$84,300

1.57% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,250

2.38% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tonkawa, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Tonkawa, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tonkawa, OK are Northern Oklahoma College (605 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Tonkawa, OK was $84,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Tonkawa, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tonkawa, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tonkawa, OK is home to a population of 3.01k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.55% of Tonkawa, OK residents were born outside of the country (107 people).

In 2024, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Tonkawa, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 339 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 143 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Tonkawa, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tonkawa, OK was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tonkawa, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tonkawa, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 108
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
339 ± 65
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 53

9.92%

Hispanic Population

299 people

9.92% of the people in Tonkawa, OK are hispanic (299 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tonkawa, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

3.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

As of 2024, 3.55% of Tonkawa, OK residents (107 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tonkawa, OK was 3.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tonkawa, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 20

Tonkawa, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tonkawa, OK.

Health

89.3% of the population of Tonkawa, OK has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 3.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

3.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tonkawa, OK declined by 19.5% from 13.3% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tonkawa, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Tonkawa, OK employs 1.25k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tonkawa, OK were Manufacturing (157 people), Educational Services (156 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,679), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,875), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,833).

Employment

Occupations

1.25k

2024 Value

± 100

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tonkawa, OK grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 1.22k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tonkawa, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (135 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tonkawa, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.25k

2024 Value

± 100

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tonkawa, OK grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 1.22k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tonkawa, OK, are Manufacturing (157 people), Educational Services (156 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tonkawa, OK, though some of these residents may live in Tonkawa, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,583

Median earning men ± $5,913

$25,938

Median earning women ± $4,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,929), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($40,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tonkawa, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
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James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tonkawa, OK awarded 605 degrees. The student population of Tonkawa, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,140 male students and 1,998 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tonkawa, OK are White (385 and 65%), American Indian or Alaska Native (88 and 14.9%), Hispanic or Latino (69 and 11.7%), and Black or African American (29 and 4.9%).

The largest universities in Tonkawa, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northern Oklahoma College (605 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tonkawa, OK are General Studies (107 and 17.7%), General Management Information Systems (88 and 14.5%), and General Social Sciences (66 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,138 students enrolled in Tonkawa, OK, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,897 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
107 degrees awarded
General Management Information Systems
88 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
66 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tonkawa, OK was General Studies with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tonkawa, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern Oklahoma College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

605 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Oklahoma College with 605 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tonkawa, OK, which is 0.458 times less than the 415 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 385 degrees mean that there were 4.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 88 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,681) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,402) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tonkawa, OK was $84,300 in 2024, which is 0.253 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $83,000 to $84,300, a 1.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Tonkawa, OK is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tonkawa, OK have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tonkawa, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,590

$848

Median Property Taxes

±$90

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tonkawa, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tonkawa, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in Tonkawa, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tonkawa, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,767

Median Household Income

± $1,607

1.15k

Number of Households

± 112

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Tonkawa, OK grew to $58,767 from the previous year's value of $57,711.

The following chart displays the households in Tonkawa, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tonkawa, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (4.78%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Tonkawa, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (4.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tonkawa, OK have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Tonkawa, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tonkawa, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tonkawa, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tonkawa, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tonkawa, OK (373 out of 2.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tonkawa, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.