Checotah, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,064
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    12.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.8%
    7.02% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $37,042
    0.224% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $124,900
    12.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,178
    7.19% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Checotah, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.8% of the residents in Checotah, OK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Checotah, OK was $124,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

    Most people in Checotah, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Checotah, OK was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Checotah, OK is home to a population of 3.06k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.3% of Checotah, OK residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Checotah, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 509 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 495 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Checotah, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Checotah, OK was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Checotah, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.57k ± 181
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      509 ± 166
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      495 ± 141
    6.36%
    Hispanic Population
    195 people

    In 2024, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Checotah, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 509 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 495 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.36% of the people in Checotah, OK are hispanic (195 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Checotah, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    101 people
    1.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    58 people

    As of 2024, 3.3% of Checotah, OK residents (101 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Checotah, OK was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      55 ± 39
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      49 ± 46
    3. Korea
      16 ± 19

    Checotah, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Checotah, OK.

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    Health

    79.3% of the population of Checotah, OK has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 7.58% on non-group plans, and 3.86% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    20.7%
    Uninsured
    28.3%
    Employer Coverage
    22.9%
    Medicaid
    16.6%
    Medicare
    7.58%
    Non-Group
    3.86%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Checotah, OK declined by 12.2% from 23.6% to 20.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Checotah, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Checotah, OK employs 1.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Checotah, OK were Retail Trade (298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Educational Services (121 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,667), Finance & Insurance ($61,667), and Public Administration ($57,857).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.18k
    2024 Value
    ± 203
    7.19%
    1 Year growth
    ± 22.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Checotah, OK grew at a rate of 7.19%, from 1.1k employees to 1.18k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Checotah, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (223 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (124 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Checotah, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.18k
    2024 Value
    ± 203
    7.19%
    1 Year growth
    ± 22.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Checotah, OK grew at a rate of 7.19%, from 1.1k employees to 1.18k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Checotah, OK, are Retail Trade (298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Educational Services (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Checotah, OK, though some of these residents may live in Checotah, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $36,593
    Median earning men ± $2,156
    $29,500
    Median earning women ± $5,882

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,596), Public Administration ($54,219), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,083).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,667), Public Administration ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,821).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Checotah, OK was $124,900 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,100 to $124,900, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Checotah, OK is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Checotah, OK have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Checotah, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $124,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,940
    $735
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$140

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Checotah, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Checotah, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    58.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.1% of the housing units in Checotah, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $37,042
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,452
    1.27k
    Number of Households
    ± 197

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.27k households in Checotah, OK declined from $37,042 from the previous year's value of $37,125.

    The following chart displays the households in Checotah, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Checotah, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.52%)
    3. Carpooled (5.82%)

    In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Checotah, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.52%) and those who carpooled to work (5.82%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Checotah, OK have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Checotah, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Checotah, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Checotah, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Checotah, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Checotah, OK (562 out of 2.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Checotah, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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