Tahlequah is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 16,966, it is the 32nd largest city in Oklahoma and the 2105th largest city in the United States. Tahlequah is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 7.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,753 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Tahlequah has a population density of 1,359 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tahlequah is $48,817 with a poverty rate of 25.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $641 per month, and the median house value is $117,600. The median age in Tahlequah is 29 years, 28.1 years for males, and 29.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tahlequah was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,175 | -250 | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 48,425 | -250 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 48,675 | -250 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 48,925 | 138 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 48,787 | 414 | 0.85% |
| 2015 | 48,373 | 136 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 48,237 | 379 | 0.79% |
| 2013 | 47,858 | -114 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 47,972 | 293 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 47,679 | 573 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 47,106 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,117 | 54.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,924 | 29.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1,694 | 10.21% |
| Black or African American | 378 | 2.28% |
| Asian | 256 | 1.54% |
| Some Other Race | 172 | 1.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 51 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,822 | 2.57 | 43.6 |
| Non Family | 2,736 | 1.4 | 29.8 |
| Married | 2,120 | 3.36 | 62.9 |
| Female | 699 | 3.97 | 39.1 |
| Male | 267 | 4.62 | 44.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 461 | 5.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 935 | 10.22% |
| High School Graduate | 2,134 | 23.33% |
| Some College | 2,272 | 24.84% |
| Associates Degree | 435 | 4.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,782 | 19.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,128 | 12.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,114 | 4,565 | 1,976 |
| Native American | 2,591 | 2,243 | 631 |
| Multiple Races | 632 | 589 | 224 |
| Hispanic | 553 | 231 | 34 |
| Black | 227 | 167 | 24 |
| Asian | 116 | 21 | 21 |
| Other Race | 96 | ||
| Islander | 51 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 93.20%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.64%.
$31,800
Average Earnings
$38,026
Average Male
$29,283
Average Female
89.91% of Tahlequah residents speak only English, while 10.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,347 | 1,541 | 20.97% |
| Native | 4,670 | 1,405 | 30.09% |
| Multiple | 1,557 | 405 | 26.01% |
| Hispanic | 1,296 | 363 | 28.01% |
| Black | 235 | 114 | 48.51% |
| Asian | 243 | 89 | 36.63% |
| Islander | 47 | 13 | 27.66% |
25.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.32%
Male Poverty Rate
25.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tahlequah is Black, with 48.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tahlequah is White, with 20.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.96%.
34.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 622 | 8.24% |
| Indian | 287 | 7.84% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 5.67% |
| 2 or More | 28 | 2.63% |
9.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.20%
Native Born
4.80%
Foreign Born
4.12%
Non Citizen
95.20% of Tahlequah residents were born in the United States, with 65.22% having been born in Oklahoma. 4.12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,966 | 114 | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 16,852 | 114 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 16,738 | -10 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 16,748 | 114 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 16,634 | 174 | 1.06% |
| 2015 | 16,460 | 91 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 16,369 | 174 | 1.07% |
| 2013 | 16,195 | -28 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 16,223 | 242 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 15,981 | 195 | 1.24% |
| 2010 | 15,786 | 1,328 | 0.88% |
| 2000 | 14,458 | 4,060 | 3.35% |
| 1990 | 10,398 | 690 | 0.69% |
| 1980 | 9,708 | 454 | 0.48% |
| 1970 | 9,254 | 3,414 | 4.71% |
| 1960 | 5,840 | 1,090 | 2.09% |
| 1950 | 4,750 | 1,723 | 4.61% |
| 1940 | 3,027 | 136 | 0.15% |
| 1910 | 2,891 | 0.00% |