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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tahlequah

Oklahoma · 14,458 residents · 12.766 sq mi
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Tahlequah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,238. Population has grown 39% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,300. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,458
+39%since 1990
from 10,398 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,133 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 815 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.4
−5%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Tahlequah
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,238
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,822 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,371
+35%since 1990
from $9,884 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.3%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
42.4%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
57.6% rent
3.0
−1%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(7,209)
Black2%(203)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(115)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score56.2%(5,839)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(8,238)
Black2.5%(361)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,049)
Asian0.5%(75)
Diversity Score33.6%(4,863)
34
−40%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+2%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tahlequah, Oklahoma?

Tahlequah, Oklahoma has about 14,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tahlequah, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tahlequah, Oklahoma earns about $23,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tahlequah, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Tahlequah, Oklahoma?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tahlequah, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tahlequah, Oklahoma?

About 26.3% of people in Tahlequah, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tahlequah, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Tahlequah, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,060 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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