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Tahlequah, OK vs Tulsa, OK

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- Tulsa is 0% more densely populated than Tahlequah.
- People are 16.8% more likely to be married in Tulsa.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Tulsa.
 Tahlequah, OKTulsa, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock410,652329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201015,771  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock393,049285,036,114
 Population - 199010,398  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,079.193.4
 Land Area12.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tahlequah, OKTulsa, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Tahlequah, OKTulsa, OKUnited States
 White45.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.6%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races11.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tahlequah, OKTulsa, OKUnited States
 Married Population38.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married42.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households6,169  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock95,29680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%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 Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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