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Tahlequah

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.766
State:
Oklahoma

Tahlequah is a city located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Tahlequah has a 2025 population of 17,533 . It is also the county seat of Cherokee County . Tahlequah is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 6.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,463 in 2020.

The average household income in Tahlequah is $73,801 with a poverty rate of 20.3%. The median age in Tahlequah is 30.7 years: 28.2 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

17.5K
Total Population
1,373
Density (mi²)
214 1.24%
Growth

Tahlequah Population

Tahlequah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tahlequah includes 45.33% White, 32.87% Native American, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45.33%)

Native American (32.87%)

Two or more races (15.25%)

Other race (3.29%)

Black or African American (2.33%)

Asian (0.94%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,48545.33%
Native American5,42732.87%
Two or more races2,51815.25%
Other race5433.29%
Black or African American3852.33%
Asian1550.94%

Tahlequah Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tahlequah's average per capita income is $40,157. Household income levels show a median of $48,515. The poverty rate stands at 20.3%.

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$95,110-
Families$67,195$105,016
Households$48,515$73,801
Non Families$29,322$37,752

$40,157

Average Income

$48,515

Median Household Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)