Population 26,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tahlequah
Household size in Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tahlequah has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Tahlequah is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tahlequah as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Tahlequah
Renters in Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Tahlequah than nationally: 46.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only six of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Tahlequah than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has 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 Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Tahlequah is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tahlequah costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Tahlequah
Bachelor's degrees in Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Tahlequah than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tahlequah is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Tahlequah
| Period | Tahlequah | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Tahlequah is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Tahlequah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlequah | 2.47 | 35.2 | 12.1% | 46.8% | 11.5% | 1987 | $852 | 31.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Gideon | 2.35 | 47.9 | 9.2% | 6.2% | 11.1% | 1987 | $795 | 33.6% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Park Hill | 2.65 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 28.0% | 17.6% | 1994 | $881 | 26.1% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Moodys | 2.32 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 29.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $829 | 32.1% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Eldon | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 1991 | $957 | 35.7% | 86.2% | 2.3% |
| Welling | 2.30 | 49.5 | 5.3% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1992 | $749 | 24.0% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Lost City | 2.77 | 39.9 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 1987 | $892 | 24.7% | 90.8% | 3.7% |
| McBride | 2.85 | 37.1 | 15.9% | 18.0% | 13.5% | 1986 | $902 | 22.3% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
| Hulbert | 2.72 | 40.1 | 12.2% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 1986 | $768 | 23.8% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Proctor | 2.39 | 49.5 | 12.2% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $762 | 24.0% | 85.9% | 0.9% |
| Peggs | 2.66 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1992 | $604 | 15.8% | 88.3% | 4.4% |
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 Tahlequah. 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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