Tahlequah, OK Profile
Tahlequah, OK, population 16,075, is located
in Oklahoma's Cherokee county,
about 59.5 miles from Tulsa and 129.3 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Tahlequah's population has grown by about 39%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Tahlequah has grown by about 11%.
Tahlequah's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Oklahoma's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Tahlequah tend to be lower than Oklahoma's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 59% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 27% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 26.40 |
| Males | 25.00 |
| Females | 28.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,458 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,827 | 2.55% |
| 2002 | 15,098 | 1.83% |
| 2003 | 15,357 | 1.72% |
| 2004 | 15,774 | 2.72% |
| 2005 | 16,075 | 1.91% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,238 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 235 |
| 2002 | 362 |
| 2003 | 305 |
| 2004 | 207 |
| 2005 | 183 |
| 2006 | 259 |
| 2007 | 394 |
| 2008 | 270 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
6 |
8 |
12 |
5 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
7 |
| Robbery |
6 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
12 |
5 |
8 |
3 |
| Aggravated Assault |
22 |
36 |
28 |
20 |
5 |
26 |
45 |
35 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,394 |
| 2002 | 4,078 |
| 2003 | 5,030 |
| 2004 | 5,285 |
| 2005 | 5,254 |
| 2006 | 3,817 |
| 2007 | 4,402 |
| 2008 | 3,469 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
170 |
137 |
195 |
165 |
210 |
153 |
183 |
126 |
| Larceny, Theft |
415 |
422 |
507 |
592 |
564 |
409 |
483 |
425 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
52 |
38 |
57 |
60 |
57 |
57 |
60 |
27 |
| Arson |
0 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 780 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.9 Square Miles |
