Tahlequah, OK

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2023 Population

16,513

0.757% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.7

0.656% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

2.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,515

1.88% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$182,800

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,757

3.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tahlequah, OK had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $48,515. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tahlequah, OK grew from 16,389 to 16,513, a 0.757% increase and its median household income declined from $49,444 to $48,515, a −1.88% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tahlequah, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.99%).

None of the households in Tahlequah, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Tahlequah, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tahlequah, OK are Northeastern State University (1,778 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Tahlequah, OK was $182,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.2%.

Most people in Tahlequah, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tahlequah, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tahlequah, OK is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.36% of Tahlequah, OK residents were born outside of the country (555 people).

In 2023, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.22k people) in Tahlequah, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.2k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Tahlequah, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tahlequah, OK was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tahlequah, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tahlequah, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.22k ± 489
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.2k ± 558
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 379

9.32%

Hispanic Population

1.54k people

9.32% of the people in Tahlequah, OK are hispanic (1.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tahlequah, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

555 people

3.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

557 people

As of 2023, 3.36% of Tahlequah, OK residents (555 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tahlequah, OK was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tahlequah, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
231 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
141 ± 89

Tahlequah, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tahlequah, OK employs 7.76k people. The largest industries in Tahlequah, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,366 people), Educational Services (1,273 people), and Retail Trade (903 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($49,293), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,618), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($41,302).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.76k

2023 Value

± 646

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tahlequah, OK grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 7.52k employees to 7.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tahlequah, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (842 people), Sales & Related Occupations (815 people), and Management Occupations (776 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tahlequah, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.76k

2023 Value

± 646

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tahlequah, OK grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 7.52k employees to 7.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tahlequah, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,366 people), Educational Services (1,273 people), and Retail Trade (903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tahlequah, OK, though some of these residents may live in Tahlequah, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,018

Median earning men ± $1,550

$30,795

Median earning women ± $3,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,734), Wholesale Trade ($49,293), and Construction ($44,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,362), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,729).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

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.

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 Markwayne Mullin 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tahlequah, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tahlequah, OK awarded 1,778 degrees. The student population of Tahlequah, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,274 male students and 4,192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tahlequah, OK are White (940 and 54.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (334 and 19.2%), Two or More Races (228 and 13.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (110 and 6.33%).

The largest universities in Tahlequah, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern State University (1,778 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tahlequah, OK are General Business Administration & Management (150 and 8.44%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (133 and 7.48%), and General Studies (97 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost in Tahlequah, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,623 for in-state students and $15,743 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Tahlequah, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,466 (35.2% men and 64.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,466 students enrolled in Tahlequah, OK, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,015 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
133 degrees awarded
General Studies
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tahlequah, OK was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tahlequah, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeastern State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,778 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern State University with 1,778 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 525 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tahlequah, OK, which is 0.419 times less than the 1,253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 940 degrees mean that there were 2.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 334 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,623) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tahlequah, OK was $182,800 in 2023, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,300 to $182,800, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Tahlequah, OK is 41.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tahlequah, OK have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tahlequah, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,698

$2,727

Median Property Taxes

±$366

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 Tahlequah, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

41.2%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.2% of the housing units in Tahlequah, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tahlequah, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9781
Census Tract 9780

The following map shows all of the places in Tahlequah, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,515

Median Household Income

± $5,840

6.61k

Number of Households

± 586

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.61k households in Tahlequah, OK declined from $48,515 from the previous year's value of $49,444.

The following chart displays the households in Tahlequah, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tahlequah, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Walked (5.46%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Tahlequah, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who walked to work (5.46%).

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.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tahlequah, OK have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Tahlequah, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tahlequah, OK (3.04k out of 15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tahlequah, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.3% of the population of Tahlequah, OK has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 3.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, OK see 1690 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1738 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cherokee County, OK.

1,690 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, OK

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, OK see an average of 1,690 patients per year. This represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1,738 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cherokee County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.7%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

3.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tahlequah, OK grew by 8.38% from 17.3% to 18.7%.

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

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