Tecumseh, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 6,098. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,516 (+6.9% change)
Males: 2,897 (47.5%), Females: 3,201 (52.5%)

Pottawatomie County

Zip code: 74873

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $27,202
Median house value: $46,900

Population by Race

Races in Tecumseh:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.2%)
  • American Indian (17.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

Ancestries: United States (18.0%), Irish (10.3%), English (7.7%), German (7.7%), Dutch (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Land area: 15.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Tecumseh

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tecumseh city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +274 (+4.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Tecumseh:

  • SHAWNEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SHAWNEE, OK)
  • SEMINOLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; SEMINOLE, OK)
  • PRAGUE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PRAGUE, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tecumseh:

Other public-use airports nearest to Tecumseh:

  • SHAWNEE RGNL (about 7 miles; SHAWNEE, OK; Abbreviation: SNL)
  • SEMINOLE MUNI (about 19 miles; SEMINOLE, OK; Abbreviation: H45)
  • PRAGUE MUNI (about 21 miles; PRAGUE, OK; Abbreviation: O47)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tecumseh:

  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; NORMAN, OK; Full-time enrollment: 20,154)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 43 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 46 miles; EDMOND, OK; Full-time enrollment: 10,926)

Schools

Public high schools in Tecumseh:

  • TECUMSEH HS (Students: 683; Location: 901 N. 13TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • JUVENILE CTR (Students: 107; Location: 700 SOUTH 9TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Tecumseh:

  • TECUMSEH MS (Students: 472; Location: 315 WEST PARK; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CROSS TIMBERS ES (Students: 442; Location: 1111 W. HIGHLAND; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • BARNARD ES (Students: 272; Location: 315 EAST LOCUST; Grades: 01 – 02)
  • KROUCH ES (Students: 269; Location: 723 W. PARK; Grades: PK – KG)