Town · Oklahoma
Tushka, Oklahoma
Tushka, town, in Atoka County, Oklahoma. Tushka had 425 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 413 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 559 (±111). GEOID 4075250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
425
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 413 · ACS 2020-2024: 559 ±111
Median household income
$31,250
±$11,998 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$119,400
±$33,374 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$669
±$108 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Tushka and what county is it in?
Tushka is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 546 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tushka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 425 people lived in Tushka on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 413 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 559 (±111).
| Measure | Tushka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 559 ±111 | 14,379 | no clear change |
| Households | 253 ±62 | 4,975 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.30 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 269 ±61 | 6,004 | no clear change |
Tushka's population since 2000
From 345 in 2000 to 425 in 2025: up 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tushka as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Tushka?
The median resident of Tushka is 29.9 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 22.9%.
| Measure | Tushka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 ±3.5 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±7.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±7.0 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±5.8 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.6% ±9.6 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 22.9% ±7.8 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±5.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±8.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±7.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.6% ±9.2 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±5.5 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8% ±5.5 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±6.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Tushka earn?
Half of Tushka's 253 households earn less than $31,250 a year (±$11,998), against $54,785 in Atoka County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $27,617 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tushka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,250 ±$11,998 | $54,785 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,148 ±$34,818 | $74,586 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,591 ±$9,383 | $26,352 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 41.4% ±11.3 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.9% ±15.4 pts | 19.1% | −30.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.2% ±11.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.2% ±13.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.1% ±12.9 pts | 79.5% | – |
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 Tushka?
Owners occupy 27.7% of Tushka's occupied homes and renters 72.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,400 by its owner (±$33,374). The median renter pays $669 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tushka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,400 ±$33,374 | $157,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $669 ±$108 | $708 | +$177 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±17.7 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,150 ±$926 | $1,350 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.7% ±10.2 pts | 74.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.3% ±10.2 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 269 ±61 | 6,004 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.8% ±11.5 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.9% ±4.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.2% ±5.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.3% ±14.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 Tushka work and get to work?
63.0% of Tushka's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tushka | Atoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±8.8 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±6.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±18.9 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 28.3% ±20.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±7.3 | 27.5 min | no clear change |
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 Tushka?
No census tract lies mostly in Tushka; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5878Atoka County | 3,924 | $55,938 |
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 Tushka) · Census block assignment files
How does Tushka compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tushka is the 13,868th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 329th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Tushka 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.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 329th | 591 |
Tushka's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Tushka 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 Tushka?
18 of the 57 figures for Tushka 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tushka are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tushka.