United States › Tahlequah MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Tahlequah Micro Tahlequah, OK · 1 counties · 34,049 residents · 749 sq mi
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The short version
With 34,049 people, Tahlequah is a metro area. 28.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $42,700. Median household income is $17,513, under the $30,130 national median. The population has fallen 20% since 2000. Median rent is $291 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K 37K 41K 46K 50K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Tahlequah Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $17,513
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,536 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $13,436 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$42,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$291
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 66.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 55.2%(23,483)
Hispanic / Latino 4.1%(1,760)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 65.2%(22,189)
Hispanic / Latino 1.1%(366)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Ancestry
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 34.5%(6,610)
Women 15+
Never married 28.5%(5,812)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 22%(537)
Gulf War (1990s) 21.8%(532)
Share of the 2,442 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Tahlequah, OK? Tahlequah, OK has about 34,049 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Tahlequah, OK? The typical household in Tahlequah, OK earns about $17,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tahlequah, OK expensive? In Tahlequah, OK, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.
How educated are people in Tahlequah, OK? About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tahlequah, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tahlequah, OK? About 28.8% of people in Tahlequah, OK live below the federal poverty line.
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