Bug Tussle, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 265, Bug Tussle's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bug Tussle is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Pittsburg County. The total population is 265. It ranks as the 496th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bug Tussle is 39.1 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. With 30.9% of the population under 18, Bug Tussle has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bug Tussle is $84,911. This is 31% higher than the state median of $65,039. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bug Tussle. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 14.8%. This is 197% higher than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $161,600. Housing costs are 19% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Bug Tussle is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 52% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bug Tussle is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.5%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 15.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bug Tussle, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.