Tahlequah had a population of 16,667 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the EC Oklahoma News.
The median age was 29, with 53.5 percent of the total population being female and 46.5 percent male.
The state’s total population in 2019 was 3,932,870.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
| Estimated Number | Percent of total population | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7,748 | 46.5 |
| Female | 8,919 | 53.5 |
| Total Population | 16,667 | 100 |



