Tecumseh, OK Demographics

A map of Tecumseh's Population by Race

Tecumseh, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 6,332, a less than 1% change from the 6,302 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% White, 14.5% Native American/Other, 11.6% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tecumseh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tecumseh has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tecumseh, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tecumseh is ranked the 65th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tecumseh was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tecumseh's White Population

4,239 residents of Tecumseh, or 66.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tecumseh is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Tecumseh ranks 462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Tecumseh's population has increased from 65.2% to 66.9%.

Tecumseh is more White than neighboring Brooksville (41.4% White), and Earlsboro (55.3% White). Tecumseh is less White than neighboring Shawnee (67.8% White), Bethel Acres (79.3% White), and Macomb (86.4% White).

Tecumseh's Black Population

176 residents of Tecumseh, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tecumseh is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Tecumseh ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Tecumseh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Tecumseh is more Black than neighboring Bethel Acres (1.7% Black), and Macomb (0% Black). Tecumseh is less Black than neighboring Brooksville (36.2% Black), Shawnee (3.9% Black), and Earlsboro (3.7% Black).

Tecumseh's Asian Population

0 residents of Tecumseh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tecumseh is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Tecumseh ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tecumseh's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tecumseh is less Asian than neighboring Shawnee (1.2% Asian), Bethel Acres (0.1% Asian), and Earlsboro (0.4% Asian).

Tecumseh's Hispanic Population

264 residents of Tecumseh, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tecumseh is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tecumseh ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Tecumseh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Tecumseh is more Hispanic than neighboring Brooksville (0% Hispanic), and Macomb (0% Hispanic). Tecumseh is less Hispanic than neighboring Shawnee (6.8% Hispanic), Bethel Acres (6.3% Hispanic), and Earlsboro (9.3% Hispanic).

Tecumseh's Native American/Other Population

921 residents of Tecumseh, or 14.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tecumseh is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tecumseh ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tecumseh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.5%.

Tecumseh is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooksville (0% Native American/Other), Shawnee (11.8% Native American/Other), Bethel Acres (7.2% Native American/Other), Macomb (13.6% Native American/Other), and Earlsboro (12.6% Native American/Other).

Tecumseh's Multiracial Population

732 residents of Tecumseh, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tecumseh is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tecumseh ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tecumseh's population has decreased from 12.9% to 11.6%.

Tecumseh is more Multiracial than neighboring Shawnee (8.5% Multiracial), Bethel Acres (5.5% Multiracial), and Macomb (0% Multiracial). Tecumseh is less Multiracial than neighboring Brooksville (22.4% Multiracial), and Earlsboro (18.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.