Tuskahoma, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 49, Tuskahoma'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

Tuskahoma is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Pushmataha County. The total population is 49. It ranks as the 762nd most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tuskahoma is 61.8 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. Only 14.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 28.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 18.4%. This is 20% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tuskahoma, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $260,000. Housing costs are 30% higher than the state median of $199,800. 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 Tuskahoma is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.2% of the population.

Education

21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tuskahoma, 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.