Checotah: Demographics & People
3,064 people call Checotah home, in 1,266 households. Population grew 0.2% from 3,057 (2022) to 3,064 (2024). Median age 39.4 years. (7.7y younger than McIntosh County; 4.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 51% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,174 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.2% from 3,057 (2022) to 3,064 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,071 (extrapolated at 0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,080.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,941 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,057 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,064 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 3,064 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 3,080 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.4y is 0.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,064 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 664 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 753.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,006.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 641 |
| Population under 18 | 664 |
| Median age | 39.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,064 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,604 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 165 |
| Asian residents | 142 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 167 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 61.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 5.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 4.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 51.1% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,243 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 688 |
| Share born in this state | 73.2% |
| Share born in another state | 26.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 77 |
| From Europe | 4 |
| From Africa | 14 |
Households & Family Composition
1,266 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 783 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 611 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 783 |
| Married couples with children | 157 |
| Single-parent households | 31 |
| Average household size | 2.36 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 39 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 806 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 63.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 1,266 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,174 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,929 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,755 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,174 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 403 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 71 residents live in group quarters (2.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 71 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | McIntosh |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 40.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 32.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 48.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40091 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | McIntosh County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 739 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40091 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | McIntosh County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 19,596 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.90 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,064, stable, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,064 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | McIntosh County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade