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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 2026 population of 3,118. Checotah is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,021 in 2020.

The median household income in Checotah is $37,042 with a poverty rate of 18.79%. The median age in Checotah is 39.4 years: 46.1 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

3.1K
Total Population
348
Density (mi²)
16 0.52%
Growth

Checotah Population

Checotah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,118160.52%
20253,102160.52%
20243,086-7-0.23%
20233,093220.72%
20223,071140.46%
20213,057351.16%
20203,021-61-1.98%
20193,082-28-0.9%
20183,110-14-0.45%
20173,124-21-0.67%
20163,145-27-0.85%
20153,172-40-1.25%
20143,212-42-1.29%
20133,254-33-1%
20123,287-27-0.81%
20113,314-12-0.36%
20103,326-9-0.27%
20003,4811915.81%
19903,290-164-4.75%
19803,45438012.36%
19703,07446017.6%
19602,614-24-0.91%
19502,63800%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 46.1 years

Checotah Adults

There are 2,400 adults, (641 of whom are seniors) in Checotah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,668 (54.4%)
Male: 1,396 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Checotah includes 55.78% White, 17.79% Native American, 5.22% Asian, 4.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,70955.78%
Native American54517.79%
Two or more races50916.61%
Asian1605.22%
Black or African American1384.5%
Other race30.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1424.63%
Native American501.63%
Other race30.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,56751.14%
Two or more races50916.61%
Native American49516.16%
Asian1605.22%
Black or African American1384.5%

Checotah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Checotah 's average per capita income is $35,691. Household income levels show a median of $37,042. The poverty rate stands at 18.79%.

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$81,136-
Families$48,452$60,914
Households$37,042$49,937
Non Families$24,083$27,190

$35,691

Average Income

$37,042

Median Household Income

18.79%

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)