Census Bureau data for Tahlequah city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tahlequah city
- What is the median household income in Tahlequah city?
- The median household income in Tahlequah city is $48,515 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tahlequah city?
- The poverty rate in Tahlequah city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tahlequah city?
- $182,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tahlequah city?
- The median gross rent in Tahlequah city is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tahlequah city residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in Tahlequah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,513
Median Income
$48,515
Median Home Value
$182,800
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,338 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,200 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-17.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,513
Median Age
30.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.7%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 15.2%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,515
±$5,840
-$15,088 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,535
Median Family Income
$67,195
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,503
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
58.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$182,800
-$3,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
28.1%
Private For-Profit
65.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Public Admin
7.4%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
4.2%
Agriculture
3.8%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
9.7%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,611
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
15.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
13.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.3%
Asia
13.5%
Europe
5.2%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023