United States › Tahlequah MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Tahlequah Micro Tahlequah, OK · 1 counties · 47,078 residents · 749 sq mi
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The short version
Tahlequah is home to 47,078 people. The typical home is worth $126,400, having more than doubled since 2000. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. 22.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $679 a month at the median. Median household income is $43,378, under the $66,278 national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K 37K 41K 46K 50K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Tahlequah Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $43,378
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $13,436 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical 2.8%
Public administration 2.7%
Transportation & warehousing 1.8%
Education & health services 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.9%
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$126,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$679
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 66.8% in 2000
35.4% rent
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.9 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 55.2%(23,483)
Hispanic / Latino 4.1%(1,760)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 43%(20,231)
Hispanic / Latino 7.3%(3,437)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 34.5%(6,610)
Women 15+
Never married 28.5%(5,812)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 18.5%(571)
Gulf War (1990s) 17.4%(537)
Share of the 3,094 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 47,078 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tahlequah, OK? The typical household in Tahlequah, OK earns about $43,378 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 $126,400, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.
How educated are people in Tahlequah, OK? About 27.5% 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 22.0% 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 13,029 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.
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