Tecumseh, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Tecumseh is a city in Pottawatomie County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. The population was 6,457 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 15.3 square miles (39.6 km²), of which, 15 square miles (38.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (1.57%) is water.
of 2000, there were 6,098 people, 2,344 households, and 1,654 families residing in the city. The population density
was 405.5 people per square mile (156.5/km²). There were 2,565 housing units at an average density of 170.6 per square mile (65.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.98% White, 2.05% African American, 12.87% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races
, and 5.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.
There were 2,344 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,202, and the median income for a family was $32,235. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,820 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,300. About 15.0% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 65,521 as of the 2000 census. Its county seat is Shawnee...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 6,457 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Tecumseh is located at 35°15′44"N 96°56′5"W (35.262346, -96.934830).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 15.3 square miles (39.6 km²), of which, 15 square miles (38.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (1.57%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,098 people, 2,344 households, and 1,654 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 405.5 people per square mile (156.5/km²). There were 2,565 housing units at an average density of 170.6 per square mile (65.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.98% White, 2.05% African American, 12.87% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 5.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.
There were 2,344 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,202, and the median income for a family was $32,235. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,820 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,300. About 15.0% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.