Checotah

County:: McIntosh County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.965
State:: Oklahoma

Checotah is a city located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma. Checotah has a 2025 population of 3,125. Checotah is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,020 in 2020.

The average household income in Checotah is $53,439 with a poverty rate of 20.21%.The median age in Checotah is 44.9 years: 47.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Checotah includes 52.47% White, 22.41% Native American, 5.4% Black or African American, 4.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,604	52.47%
Native American	685	22.41%
Two or more races	455	14.88%
Black or African American	165	5.4%
Asian	142	4.65%
Other race	6	0.2%

Checotah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Checotah's average per capita income is $30,063. Household income levels show a median of $37,125. The poverty rate stands at 20.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,670	-
Families	$50,223	$72,357
Households	$37,125	$53,439
Non Families	$16,850	$20,651

$30,063

Average Income

$37,125

Median Household Income

20.21%

Poverty Rate