Tuskahoma: Demographics & People
About 49 people live in Tuskahoma, in 26 households. Population shrank 34.7% from 75 (2022) to 49 (2024). Median age 61.8 years. (18.0y older than Pushmataha County; 26.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 61% White (non-Hispanic). 50% of households are family-led. County is gaining 551 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 50% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 113 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 34.7% from 75 (2022) to 49 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~33 (extrapolated at -17.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 18.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,812 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -34.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 75 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 49 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 49 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 18 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 61.8y is 22.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 61.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 49 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 7 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 20.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 19 |
| Population under 18 | 7 |
| Median age | 61.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 49 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 47 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 61.2% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 28 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 21 |
| Share born in this state | 57.1% |
| Share born in another state | 42.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 42.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 95 |
Households & Family Composition
26 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 50% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 25 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 25 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Average household size | 1.92 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 489 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 151 |
| Family households | 13 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 50.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 26 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 551 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 49.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.1% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,153 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,602 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 551 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 22 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 34.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40127 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 127 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pushmataha |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 39.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 50.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40127 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pushmataha County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 492 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40127 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pushmataha County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 42.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,096 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 14.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 49, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 49 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pushmataha County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade