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Talihina, OK


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Talihina, Oklahoma

Talihina, Oklahoma, in Latimer county, is 56 miles SW of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 111 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 1,211 people lived in Talihina.

The People and Families of Talihina

In Talihina, about 44% of adults are married. Talihina is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Talihina had a median family income of $25,761.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Talihina.

Talihina Housing

An estimated 56% of living spaces in Talihina are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Talihina, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Talihina strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyTalihina Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Talihina Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Talihina, OK

Comparing Talihina to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens89
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Age of the Population57
Racial Diversity53
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults56
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use68
Short Commute Times54
Working at Home33
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Housing Recently Built64

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime11
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