Tonkawa, OK

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2023 Population

3,018

0.297% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

1.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

4.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,711

4.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$83,000

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,221

2.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tonkawa, OK had a population of 3.02k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $57,711. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tonkawa, OK declined from 3,027 to 3,018, a −0.297% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,299 to $57,711, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tonkawa, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), Other (Hispanic) (3.58%), and White (Hispanic) (2.32%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Tonkawa, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tonkawa, OK are Northern Oklahoma College (650 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Tonkawa, OK was $83,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Tonkawa, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 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 3.02k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.41% of Tonkawa, OK residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

In 2023, there were 6.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in Tonkawa, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 129 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Tonkawa, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tonkawa, OK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
2.29k ± 94
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
329 ± 58.9
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 56

8.18%

Hispanic Population

247 people

8.18% of the people in Tonkawa, OK are hispanic (247 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

3.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

3.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2023, 3.41% of Tonkawa, OK residents (103 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tonkawa, OK was 3.04%, 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
43 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 18

Tonkawa, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tonkawa, OK employs 1.22k people. The largest industries in Tonkawa, OK are Manufacturing (162 people), Educational Services (153 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($109,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,625).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.22k

2023 Value

± 97

−2.16%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tonkawa, OK declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 1.25k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tonkawa, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (128 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (115 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tonkawa, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.22k

2023 Value

± 97

−2.16%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tonkawa, OK declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 1.25k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tonkawa, OK, are Manufacturing (162 people), Educational Services (153 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (141 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

$43,214

Median earning men ± $5,245

$27,574

Median earning women ± $4,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,607), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Public Administration ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,667), Public Administration ($36,607), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

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 Markwayne Mullin 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

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Tonkawa, OK awarded 650 degrees. The student population of Tonkawa, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,274 male students and 1,997 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tonkawa, OK are White (415 and 65.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (108 and 17.1%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 9.48%), and Black or African American (18 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Tonkawa, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northern Oklahoma College (650 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tonkawa, OK are General Studies (103 and 15.8%), Registered Nursing (86 and 13.2%), and General Management Information Systems (80 and 12.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,271 students enrolled in Tonkawa, OK, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,014 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
103 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded
General Management Information Systems
80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tonkawa, OK was General Studies with 103 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

650 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Oklahoma College with 650 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tonkawa, OK, which is 0.505 times less than the 432 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 415 degrees mean that there were 3.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 108 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 ($3,522) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,335) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tonkawa, OK was $83,000 in 2023, which is 0.274 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $74,900 to $83,000, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Tonkawa, OK is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tonkawa, OK have an average commute time of 18.7 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

$83,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,176

$877

Median Property Taxes

±$105

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

73.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.9% of the housing units in Tonkawa, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 11

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Tonkawa, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$57,711

Median Household Income

± $2,437

1.19k

Number of Households

± 113

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.19k households in Tonkawa, OK grew to $57,711 from the previous year's value of $55,299.

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.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (5.05%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Tonkawa, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (5.05%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tonkawa, OK have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% 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

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tonkawa, OK (399 out of 2.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.7% of the population of Tonkawa, OK has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 8.8% on non-group plans, and 3.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kay County, OK see 2885 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (2561 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1508 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,885 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kay County, OK

Primary care physicians in Kay County, OK see an average of 2,885 patients per year. This represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (2,561 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kay County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

8.8%

Non-Group

3.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tonkawa, OK declined by 19.2% from 16.5% to 13.3%.

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.

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