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 17,229. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Tahlequah is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,238 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,485	45.33%
Native American	5,427	32.87%
Two or more races	2,518	15.25%
Other race	543	3.29%
Black or African American	385	2.33%
Asian	155	0.94%

Tahlequah Marital Status

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