Checotah, Oklahoma Population 2022
Checotah is a city located in McIntosh County Oklahoma. Checotah has a 2020 population of 2,990. Checotah is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -10.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,335 in 2010.
The average household income in Checotah is $44,243 with a poverty rate of 28.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $651 per month, and the median house value is $85,100. The median age in Checotah is 40.3 years, 36.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
Checotah Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Checotahwas:
- White: 54.67%
- Native American: 23.23%
- Two or more races: 16.25%
- Black or African American: 4.85%
- Other race: 1.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,702 | 54.67% |
| Black or African American | 151 | 4.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 723 | 23.23% |
| Some Other Race | 31 | 1.00% |
| Two or More Races | 506 | 16.25% |
Checotah Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,270 | 2.39 | 54.6 |
| Married | 443 | 2.79 | 79.7 |
| Male | 170 | 2.52 | 27.6 |
| Female | 237 | 3.54 | 30 |
| Non Family | 420 | 1.28 | 53.1 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 197 | 9.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 241 | 11.53% |
| High School Graduate | 893 | 42.73% |
| Some College | 399 | 19.09% |
| Associates Degree | 151 | 7.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 124 | 5.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 85 | 4.07% |
Checotah Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 151 | 151 | 33 |
| 2+ Races | 223 | 197 | 48 |
| White | 1,197 | 944 | 98 |
| Native American | 393 | 343 | 30 |
| Other Race | 23 | 12 | |
| Hispanic | 127 | 18 |
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%.
Checotah Language by Age
Checotah Language
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.
Checotah Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 712 | 299 | 41.99% |
| White | 1,441 | 435 | 30.19% |
| Other | 8 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 506 | 91 | 17.98% |
| Hispanic | 200 | 22 | 11.00% |
28.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.57%
Male Poverty Rate
29.44%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Checotah
The race most likely to be in poverty in Checotah is Native, with 41.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Checotah is Hispanic, with 11.00% 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%.
Checotah Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Checotah Married by Age and Sex
Checotah Marriage
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.
Checotah Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 157 | 10.97% |
| Black | 36 | 23.84% |
| Native American | 24 | 4.61% |
| Other Race | 6 | 26.09% |
| 2+ Races | 26 | 10.16% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 3.87% |
Checotah Veterans by Education
16.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
69.10%
Born in Checotah
95.18%
Native Born
4.82%
Foreign Born
1.73%
Non Citizen
3.08%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.18% of Checotah residents were born in the United States, with 69.10% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,638 | 0.00% | |
| 1960 | 2,614 | -24 | -0.09% |
| 1970 | 3,074 | 460 | 1.63% |
| 1980 | 3,454 | 380 | 1.17% |
| 1990 | 3,290 | -164 | -0.49% |
| 2000 | 3,481 | 191 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 3,335 | -146 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 3,323 | -12 | -0.36% |
| 2012 | 3,299 | -24 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 3,266 | -33 | -1.00% |
| 2014 | 3,224 | -42 | -1.29% |
| 2015 | 3,182 | -42 | -1.30% |
| 2016 | 3,157 | -25 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 3,136 | -21 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 3,130 | -6 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 3,095 | -35 | -1.12% |
| 2020 | 3,060 | -35 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 3,025 | -35 | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 2,990 | -35 | -1.16% |