Tahlequah, Oklahoma Population 2022
Tahlequah is a city located in Cherokee County Oklahoma. Tahlequah has a 2020 population of 17,164. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Tahlequah is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 8.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,800 in 2010.
The average household income in Tahlequah is $54,661 with a poverty rate of 23.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $683 per month, and the median house value is $141,000. The median age in Tahlequah is 29.1 years, 27.8 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.
Tahlequah Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tahlequahwas:
- White: 53.87%
- Native American: 27.36%
- Two or more races: 13.11%
- Other race: 2.14%
- Black or African American: 2.09%
- Asian: 1.35%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 47,126 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 47,702 | 576 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 47,989 | 287 | 0.60% |
| 2013 | 47,870 | -119 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 48,240 | 370 | 0.77% |
| 2015 | 48,376 | 136 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 48,791 | 415 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 48,891 | 100 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 48,607 | -284 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 48,657 | 50 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 48,707 | 50 | 0.10% |
| 2021 | 48,757 | 50 | 0.10% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,987 | 53.87% |
| Black or African American | 348 | 2.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,564 | 27.36% |
| Asian | 226 | 1.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race | 357 | 2.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2,188 | 13.11% |
Tahlequah Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,166 | 2.44 | 42.5 |
| Married | 2,294 | 3.37 | 66.4 |
| Male | 248 | 4.32 | 38.3 |
| Female | 633 | 3.82 | 32.7 |
| Non Family | 2,991 | 1.28 | 26.5 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 465 | 4.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 662 | 6.85% |
| High School Graduate | 2,349 | 24.32% |
| Some College | 2,144 | 22.19% |
| Associates Degree | 564 | 5.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,038 | 21.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,438 | 14.89% |
Tahlequah Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,429 | 4,959 | 2,220 |
| 2+ Races | 881 | 857 | 351 |
| Native American | 2,657 | 2,346 | 780 |
| Asian | 126 | 36 | 36 |
| Hispanic | 490 | 314 | 78 |
| Black | 179 | 123 | 11 |
| Islander | 14 | 14 | |
| Other Race | 86 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 40.89%.
$34,041
Average Earnings
$35,170
Average Male
$32,374
Average Female
Tahlequah Language by Age
Tahlequah Language
90.13% of Tahlequah residents speak only English, while 9.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.30% of the population.
Tahlequah Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 154 | 73 | 47.40% |
| Islander | 12 | 5 | 41.67% |
| Native | 4,283 | 1,244 | 29.05% |
| Multiple | 2,081 | 503 | 24.17% |
| Hispanic | 1,249 | 255 | 20.42% |
| White | 7,427 | 1,468 | 19.77% |
| Asian | 207 | 26 | 12.56% |
| Other | NaN% |
23.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.14%
Male Poverty Rate
24.31%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Tahlequah
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tahlequah is Black, with 47.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tahlequah is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.24%.
Tahlequah Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
33.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Tahlequah Married by Age and Sex
Tahlequah Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Tahlequah Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 611 | 7.93% |
| Native American | 272 | 7.83% |
| 2+ Races | 58 | 3.96% |
Tahlequah Veterans by Education
15.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
8.2%
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
62.36%
Born in Tahlequah
94.79%
Native Born
5.21%
Foreign Born
4.94%
Non Citizen
0.27%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.79% of Tahlequah residents were born in the United States, with 62.36% having been born in Oklahoma. 4.94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 2,891 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 3,027 | 136 | 0.15% |
| 1950 | 4,750 | 1,723 | 4.61% |
| 1960 | 5,840 | 1,090 | 2.09% |
| 1970 | 9,254 | 3,414 | 4.71% |
| 1980 | 9,708 | 454 | 0.48% |
| 1990 | 10,398 | 690 | 0.69% |
| 2000 | 14,458 | 4,060 | 3.35% |
| 2010 | 15,800 | 1,342 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 15,994 | 194 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 16,231 | 237 | 1.48% |
| 2013 | 16,201 | -30 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 16,368 | 167 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 16,456 | 88 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 16,628 | 172 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 16,727 | 99 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 16,704 | -23 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 16,819 | 115 | 0.69% |
| 2020 | 16,934 | 115 | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 17,049 | 115 | 0.68% |
| 2022 | 17,164 | 115 | 0.67% |