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Tonkawa

County:
Kay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.128
State:
Oklahoma

Tonkawa is a city located in Kay County, Oklahoma. Tonkawa has a 2026 population of 2,972. Tonkawa is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,019 in 2020.

The median household income in Tonkawa is $58,767 with a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median age in Tonkawa is 33.6 years: 31.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

3K
Total Population
720
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.27%
Growth

Tonkawa Population

Tonkawa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,972-8-0.27%
20252,980-8-0.27%
20242,988-20-0.66%
20233,008-9-0.3%
20223,017-4-0.13%
20213,021-4-0.13%
20203,019331.11%
20192,986-25-0.83%
20183,011-35-1.15%
20173,046-36-1.17%
20163,082-26-0.84%
20153,108-24-0.77%
20143,132-10-0.32%
20133,142-9-0.29%
20123,151-12-0.38%
20113,163-41-1.28%
20103,204-12-0.37%
20003,2991725.5%
19903,127-397-11.27%
19803,5241875.6%
19703,337-78-2.28%
19603,415-228-6.26%
19503,64344613.95%
19403,197-114-3.44%
19303,31100%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 31.8 years

Tonkawa Adults

There are 2,320 adults, (567 of whom are seniors) in Tonkawa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,626 (53.9%)
Male: 1,388 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tonkawa includes 74.45% White, 5.28% Native American, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,24474.45%
Two or more races42113.97%
Native American1595.28%
Other race1264.18%
Black or African American391.29%
Asian160.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1264.18%
White762.52%
Two or more races642.12%
Black or African American170.56%
Native American160.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,16871.93%
Two or more races35711.84%
Native American1434.74%
Black or African American220.73%
Asian160.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.3%

Tonkawa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tonkawa 's average per capita income is $33,325. Household income levels show a median of $58,767. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%.

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
Married Families$82,976-
Families$70,972$84,363
Households$58,767$70,573
Non Families$39,583$50,239

$33,325

Average Income

$58,767

Median Household Income

13.9%

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)