Census-designated place · Oklahoma
Tonkawa Tribal Housing, Oklahoma
Tonkawa Tribal Housing, census-designated place, in Kay County, Oklahoma. Tonkawa Tribal Housing had 310 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 276 (±90). GEOID 4074159.
Residents, 2020 Census
310
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 276 ±90
Median household income
$41,250
±$17,944 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$43,800
±$29,283 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$440
±$40 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Tonkawa Tribal Housing and what county is it in?
Tonkawa Tribal Housing is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Kay County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 740 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tonkawa Tribal Housing is in the Ponca City, OK micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tonkawa Tribal Housing, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 310 residents in Tonkawa Tribal Housing, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 276 (±90).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Tonkawa Tribal Housing is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Tonkawa Tribal Housing | Kay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 276 ±90 | 43,625 | – |
| Households | 54 ±18 | 16,776 | – |
| Average household size | 5.11 ±1.81 | 2.52 | – |
| Housing units | 67 ±18 | 20,913 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tonkawa Tribal Housing?
The median resident of Tonkawa Tribal Housing is 16.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 79.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.3%.
| Measure | Tonkawa Tribal Housing | Kay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 16.5 ±0.6 | 38.5 | – |
| Under 18 years | 59.1% ±9.0 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±9.9 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±9.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 79.0% ±10.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±8.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 23.9% ±10.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.3% ±16.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±22.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±4.3 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tonkawa Tribal Housing earn?
Half of Tonkawa Tribal Housing's 54 households earn less than $41,250 a year (±$17,944), against $58,423 in Kay County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. 44.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tonkawa Tribal Housing | Kay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,250 ±$17,944 | $58,423 | – |
| Mean household income | $45,465 ±$14,963 | $77,308 | – |
| Per capita income | $10,328 ±$3,347 | $31,071 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 44.9% ±16.4 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.6% ±20.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.1% ±15.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.3% ±11.2 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 53.7% ±14.0 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tonkawa Tribal Housing?
Owners occupy 24.1% of Tonkawa Tribal Housing's occupied homes and renters 75.9%. The median renter pays $440 a month including utilities, and 35.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tonkawa Tribal Housing | Kay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $43,800 ±$29,283 | $124,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $440 ±$40 | $842 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9% ±23.2 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.1% ±14.9 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.9% ±14.9 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 67 ±18 | 20,913 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.7% ±12.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.2% ±13.1 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±30.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±30.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±30.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±3.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.1% ±13.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Tonkawa Tribal Housing work and get to work?
57.4% of Tonkawa Tribal Housing's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tonkawa Tribal Housing | Kay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.1% ±15.7 pts | 58.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±6.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.4% ±14.9 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.6% ±12.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±29.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 16.2% ±12.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±29.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.2 min ±3.5 | 18.9 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tonkawa Tribal Housing?
No census tract lies mostly in Tonkawa Tribal Housing; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11Kay County | 3,784 | $59,030 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tonkawa Tribal Housing) · Census block assignment files
How does Tonkawa Tribal Housing compare with other places in Oklahoma?
Tonkawa Tribal Housing is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Tonkawa Tribal Housing's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Tonkawa Tribal Housing with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tonkawa Tribal Housing?
25 of the 56 figures for Tonkawa Tribal Housing on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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