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 2025 population of 2,988. Tonkawa is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Tonkawa is $67,444 with a poverty rate of 14.49%. The median age in Tonkawa is 36.2 years: 32.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tonkawa includes 78.16% White, 4.71% Native American, 3.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,359	78.16%
Two or more races	375	12.43%
Native American	142	4.71%
Other race	108	3.58%
Asian	23	0.76%
Black or African American	11	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tonkawa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tonkawa's average per capita income is $32,571. Household income levels show a median of $57,711. The poverty rate stands at 14.49%.

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	$77,143	-
Families	$67,950	$80,380
Households	$57,711	$67,444
Non Families	$36,875	$49,942

$32,571

Average Income

$57,711

Median Household Income

14.49%

Poverty Rate