Tenkiller, OK

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2024 Population
285
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Alan Armstrong
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.5
25% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
39.6%
17.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$29,875
13.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$152,500
25.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
117
41% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tenkiller, 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.

100% of the residents in Tenkiller, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Tenkiller, OK was $152,500, and the homeownership rate was 90.1%.

Most people in Tenkiller, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tenkiller, OK was 1 car per household.

United StatesOklahomaCherokee County, OKTahlequah, OKEast Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Tenkiller, OK is home to a population of 285 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.51% of Tenkiller, OK residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 1.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119 people) in Tenkiller, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 42 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Tenkiller, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tenkiller, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tenkiller, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    119 ± 43
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    78 ± 38
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    42 ± 49
14.7%
Hispanic Population
42 people

In 2024, there were 1.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119 people) in Tenkiller, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 42 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.7% of the people in Tenkiller, OK are hispanic (42 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,864 ± 7,883 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,987 ± 2,899 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.51%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
1.06%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2024, 3.51% of Tenkiller, OK residents (10 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 Tenkiller, OK was 1.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
10 ± 30

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Economy

The economy of Tenkiller, OK employs 117 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tenkiller, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Construction (24 people), and Retail Trade (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($63,571), Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,107), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,107).

Employment

Occupations

117
2024 Value
± 78
41%
1 Year growth
± 76.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tenkiller, OK grew at a rate of 41%, from 83 employees to 117 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tenkiller, OK, are Management Occupations (23 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people), and Material Moving Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tenkiller, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

117
2024 Value
± 78
41%
1 Year growth
± 76.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tenkiller, OK grew at a rate of 41%, from 83 employees to 117 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tenkiller, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Construction (24 people), and Retail Trade (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tenkiller, OK, though some of these residents may live in Tenkiller, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$26,000
Median earning men ± $47,057
$29,107
Median earning women ± $11,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($63,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,107).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Tenkiller, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.
James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Alan Armstrong
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tenkiller, OK was $152,500 in 2024, which is 0.458 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,800 to $152,500, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Tenkiller, OK is 90.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tenkiller, OK have an average commute time of 39.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tenkiller, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$152,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$45,720
$82
Median Property Taxes
±$35

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 Tenkiller, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

90.1%
Homeownership
2024
50.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 90.1% of the housing units in Tenkiller, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$29,875
Median Household Income
± $11,937
91
Number of Households
± 42

In 2023, the median household income of the 91 households in Tenkiller, OK grew to $29,875 from the previous year's value of $26,389.

The following chart displays the households in Tenkiller, 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 $35k - $40k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tenkiller, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
  3. Carpooled (6.42%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Tenkiller, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.42%).

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.

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Commute Time

39.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tenkiller, OK have a longer commute time (39.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.29% of the workforce in Tenkiller, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tenkiller, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tenkiller, OK have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tenkiller, OK (113 out of 285 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tenkiller, OK is Native American, followed by White 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.

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Health

76.1% of the population of Tenkiller, OK has health coverage, with 18.2% on employee plans, 39.6% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 6.67% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 58.6% were men and 41.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.6% were men and 41.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

23.9%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Coverage
39.6%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
6.67%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tenkiller, OK declined by 23% from 31% to 23.9%.

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