Checotah is a city located in McIntosh County Oklahoma. With a 2023 population of 2,922, it is the 112th largest city in Oklahoma and the 9001st largest city in the United States.Checotah is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,113 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Checotah has a population density of 326 people per square mile.
The average household income in Checotah is $44,243 with a poverty rate of 34.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Checotah is 37.5 years, 39.2 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Checotah was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.86
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
54.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 21.85%.
All
Male
Female
$32,061
Average Earnings
$37,019
Average Male
$24,914
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.85% of Checotah residents speak only English, while 7.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.51% of the population.
rate
34.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.57%
Male Poverty Rate
29.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Checotah is Native, with 57.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Checotah is Hispanic, with 14.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.73%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
249
Number of Veterans
222
Male Veterans
27
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.27%
Born in Checotah
98.18%
Native Born
4.97%
Foreign Born
1.79%
Non Citizen
3.18%
Naturalized
98.18% of Checotah residents were born in the United States, with 71.27% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.