Tahlequah, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
16,513
Population
1,293/sq mi density
$48,515
Median Income
$29,597 per capita
$182,800
Home Value
$201,090 Zillow
$794
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
182
Violent Crime/100K
2,295 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,515 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,513
Census 2023
Population Density
1,293
per square mile
Land Area
12.8
square miles (33.1 km²)
Median Age
30.7 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 42.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.3%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.3%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.7%
117% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,513 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,293 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 91.6% |
| Spanish | 8.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 81.3% |
| Uninsured | 18.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |