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Tahlequah, OK vs McAlester, OK

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Highlights
- McAlester is 0% more densely populated than Tahlequah.
- People are 14.8% more likely to be married in McAlester.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years older in McAlester.
 Tahlequah, OKMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,225329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201015,771  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,783285,036,114
 Population - 199010,398  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,125.293.4
 Land Area12.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tahlequah, OKMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Tahlequah, OKMcAlester, OKUnited States
 White45.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races11.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tahlequah, OKMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Married Population38.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married42.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households6,169  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,839  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tahlequah    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I moved here for school and do not like this town very much. I can't believe that a town of this size doesn't have sidewalks! The best option for a student to live here  More

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Summers in Tahlequah are usually very hot and rather dry (July and August). Most summer days reach the 90s and sometimes the 100s. Winters can be cold but usually only  More

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Tahlequah, is a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma nearest to the state of Arkansas. Cost of living here is one of the lowest in the nation and being an affordable  More

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Reviews for Mcalester    3 Reviews

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Over 18 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  More

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