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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	131	46.13%
Native American	131	46.13%
Two or more races	13	4.58%
Black or African American	6	2.11%
Asian	3	1.06%

Tenkiller Marital Status

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