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Tahlequah Micro

Tahlequah, OK · 1 counties · 46,987 residents · 749.127 sq mi
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Tahlequah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,322. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,100. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,987
+11%since 2000
from 42,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+7%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K41K46K50K1990201020202024Tahlequah
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,322
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,536 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,084
+20%since 2000
from $13,436 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(23,483)
Black1.2%(504)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,760)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(9,061)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(23,591)
Black1.2%(582)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,952)
Asian0.5%(250)
Other40.7%(19,112)
Diversity Score71.2%(33,433)
Diversity Score
71
+234%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

TahlequahCENTRAL17,508
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1 component county

Cherokee CountyCENTRAL49,196
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tahlequah, OK?

Tahlequah, OK has about 46,987 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tahlequah, OK?

The typical household in Tahlequah, OK earns about $32,322 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 $97,100, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Tahlequah, OK?

About 23.8% 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 26.3% of people in Tahlequah, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tahlequah, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Tahlequah, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,938 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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