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Tenkiller

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.669
State:
Oklahoma

Tenkiller is a CDP located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Tenkiller has a 2025 population of 233 . Tenkiller is currently declining at a rate of -10.38% annually and its population has decreased by -39.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 388 in 2020.

The average household income in Tenkiller is $47,510 with a poverty rate of 48.24%. The median age in Tenkiller is 46 years: 44.4 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

233
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
-27 -10.38%
Growth

Tenkiller Population

Tenkiller Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tenkiller includes 46.13% White, 46.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (46.13%)

Native American (46.13%)

Two or more races (4.58%)

Black or African American (2.11%)

Asian (1.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13146.13%
Native American13146.13%
Two or more races134.58%
Black or African American62.11%
Asian31.06%

Tenkiller Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tenkiller's average per capita income is $47,000. Household income levels show a median of $29,875. The poverty rate stands at 48.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$61,458$57,892
Households$29,875$47,510
Married Families$28,875-
Families$28,688$37,884

$47,000

Average Income

$29,875

Median Household Income

48.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)