Population 5,217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Checotah
Household size in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Checotah has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Checotah is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, mirroring the country. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Checotah (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Checotah
Renters in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Checotah rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.6% of the housing in Checotah, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 11.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Checotah are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $742 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Checotah costs $742 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Checotah
Bachelor's degrees in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Checotah: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Checotah never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Checotah has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Checotah
| Period | Checotah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Checotah is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Checotah compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checotah | 2.52 | 42.2 | 16.5% | 30.2% | 24.6% | 1978 | $742 | 13.0% | 85.1% | 5.6% |
| Rentiesville | 2.88 | 38.5 | 8.3% | 14.6% | 26.1% | 1983 | $738 | 18.9% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Fame | 2.36 | 52.3 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 30.3% | 1990 | $797 | 14.1% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Council Hill | 2.62 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 14.6% | 21.4% | 1983 | $755 | 22.8% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Pierce | 2.31 | 53.3 | 3.1% | 13.2% | 28.0% | 1992 | $721 | 16.7% | 95.6% | 0.3% |
| Texanna | 2.51 | 46.1 | 8.9% | 16.6% | 42.9% | 1989 | $961 | 17.8% | 86.5% | 7.5% |
| Stidham | 2.43 | 50.3 | 5.9% | 17.5% | 34.7% | 1988 | $885 | 11.3% | 88.9% | 8.8% |
| Oktaha | 2.83 | 33.8 | 8.3% | 15.2% | 9.7% | 1992 | $789 | 14.9% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Hitchita | 2.71 | 42.8 | 11.4% | 16.7% | 13.4% | 1988 | $746 | 21.4% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| Lenna | 2.44 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 25.0% | 1989 | $752 | 14.8% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| Warner | 2.67 | 31.1 | 11.8% | 30.6% | 16.5% | 1984 | $806 | 13.2% | 85.5% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Checotah. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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