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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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