The small town of Tahlequah, OK has a population of 16,213 people and a population density of 1,362 people per square mile. While much lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile, it is still enough to make Tahlequah a vibrant community filled with local businesses, year-round outdoor activities and plenty of other organizations.
Locals can enjoy shopping at stores like Cherokee Nation Outfitters, Lina’s Boutique or Sooner Trading Post for everything from clothing to handmade goods and souvenirs. There are also plenty of dining options including the popular Red Fern Restaurant and Bar and Palate Cafe & Coffeehouse.
For some fun in the great outdoors, visitors can visit nearby Sequoyah State Park for boating & fishing on Fort Gibson Lake or take an adventure at River Floating Adventures for tubing down the Illinois River. During the winter months locals love skiing or snowboarding at Ski Apache near Ruidoso, New Mexico which is just a short drive away.
Tahlequah also has plenty of organizations that host events throughout the year such as The Cherokee National Historical Society that offers educational tours about Native American culture or The Northeastern State University Center for Creativity which showcases local art exhibitions all year long. Lastly there are lots of local sporting events to enjoy from NSU college sports games to Cherokee Nation Baseball League games during Spring time.
The population in Tahlequah is 16,213. There are 1,299 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Tahlequah is 30.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Tahlequah is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Tahlequah
- 38.4% are married
- 11.8% are divorced
- 25.7% are married with children
- 26.0% have children, but are single
Race in Tahlequah
- 50.4% are White
- 2.3% are Black
- 1.3% are Asian
- 28.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 9.3% Two or more races
- 0.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander