Tahlequah, OK
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Info Snack

Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

16,684

Unemployment

8.2%

Poverty

23.3%

Median Home

$141,000

Median Income

$37,500

Median Rent

$683

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Tahlequah SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Tahlequah, OK Crime Report

487
Total Crimes

2,875.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

22.57%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Tahlequah / 100k People	Oklahoma / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	487	2,875.5	3,164.2	2,346.0

Violent Crime	31	183.0	458.6	387.8
Murder	2	11.8	7.4	6.5
Robbery	3	17.7	59.1	73.9
Aggravated Assault	22	129.9	339.3	279.7
Property Crime	456	2,692.5	2,705.6	1,958.2
Burglary	51	301.1	613.3	314.2
Larceny	383	2,261.5	1,714.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	22	129.9	378.0	246.0

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Tahlequah, OK Cost Of Living

81
Tahlequah's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Tahlequah	Oklahoma	National Average
Overall	81	87	100

Services	85	91	100
Groceries	89	92	100
Health	81	96	100
Housing	65	71	100
Transportation	85	91	100
Utilities	97	97	100

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Tahlequah, OK Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Caleb Long | CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0

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Source: Wikipedia User Caleb Long | CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0

Rankings for Tahlequah in Oklahoma

Ranks #19 in Worst Places To Live In Oklahoma

Ranks #37 in Safest Places In Oklahoma

Ranks #38 in Most Dangerous Cities In Oklahoma

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Population over time in Tahlequah

Year	Population	% Change
2020	16,684	0.6%
2019	16,592	0.7%
2018	16,481	0.0%
2017	16,478	0.8%
2016	16,354	1.0%
2015	16,190	1.0%
2014	16,033	0.8%
2013	15,912	1.2%
2012	15,721	0.6%
2011	15,621	-

Race / Ethnicity in Tahlequah

White

50.0% (8,334)

African American

2.0% (332)

American Indian

27.1% (4,515)

Asian

1.4% (226)

Hawaiian

0.1% (14)

Other

0.0% (7)

Two Or More

11.8% (1,973)

Hispanic

7.7% (1,283)

Race	Tahlequah	OK	USA
White	50.0%	64.9%	60.1%
African American	2.0%	7.1%	12.2%
American Indian	27.1%	7.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.4%	2.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	11.8%	7.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.7%	10.9%	18.2%

Gender in Tahlequah

Female

53.7% (8,958)

Male

46.3% (7,725)

Gender	Tahlequah	OK	USA
Female	53.7%	50.5%	50.8%
Male	46.3%	49.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tahlequah for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (1,001)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (1,167)

High School / GED

24.0% (4,004)

Some College

22.0% (3,670)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (1,001)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (3,503)

Master's Degree

10.0% (1,668)

Professional Degree

2.0% (333)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (333)

Education	Tahlequah	OK	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	17.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Less than $10,000

12.0% (200,500)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.0% (166,677)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.0% (216,735)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.7% (212,676)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.9% (199,147)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.9% (364,742)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.2% (136,102)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.1% (117,702)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.8% (30,305)

$200,000 or more

1.4% (23,811)

Income	Tahlequah	OK	USA
Less than $10,000	12.0%	6.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.0%	4.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.0%	10.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.7%	10.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	14.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.9%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.2%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.1%	13.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.8%	4.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.4%	4.5%	8.3%