Checotah, OK Demographics

A map of Checotah's Population by Race

Checotah, Oklahoma had a population of 3,018 in 2020. It was 59.1% White, 4.1% Black, 0.9% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 19.7% Native American/Other, and 12.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Checotah, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Checotah is the 109th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Checotah's White Population

1,785 residents of Checotah identify as White, or 59.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Checotah roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Checotah is ranked #589 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Checotah is more White than neighboring Rentiesville (16.5% White), and Oktaha (58.6% White). Checotah is less White than neighboring Shady Grove (67.4% White), Texanna (76% White), and Duchess Landing (68.2% White).

Checotah's Black Population

124 residents of Checotah identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Checotah roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Checotah is ranked #113 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Checotah is more Black than neighboring Oktaha (0.9% Black), Shady Grove (0.6% Black), Texanna (1.3% Black), and Duchess Landing (0.6% Black). Checotah is less Black than neighboring Rentiesville (50.5% Black).

Checotah's Asian Population

26 residents of Checotah identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Checotah roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Checotah is ranked #116 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Checotah is more Asian than neighboring Rentiesville (0% Asian), Oktaha (0% Asian), Shady Grove (0.2% Asian), Texanna (0.1% Asian), and Duchess Landing (0.6% Asian).

Checotah's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Checotah identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Checotah slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Checotah is ranked #495 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Checotah is more Hispanic than neighboring Oktaha (1.7% Hispanic), Shady Grove (0.8% Hispanic), Texanna (2.1% Hispanic), and Duchess Landing (0% Hispanic). Checotah is less Hispanic than neighboring Rentiesville (10.7% Hispanic).

Checotah's Native American/Other Population

596 residents of Checotah identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 19.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Checotah slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Checotah is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Checotah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rentiesville (9.7% Native American/Other), Shady Grove (16.8% Native American/Other), Texanna (11.5% Native American/Other), and Duchess Landing (17.8% Native American/Other). Checotah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oktaha (30.3% Native American/Other).

Checotah's Multiracial Population

367 residents of Checotah identify as Multiracial, or 12.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Checotah roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Checotah is ranked #246 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Checotah is more Multiracial than neighboring Oktaha (8.5% Multiracial), and Texanna (9% Multiracial). Checotah is less Multiracial than neighboring Rentiesville (12.6% Multiracial), Shady Grove (14.2% Multiracial), and Duchess Landing (12.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.