Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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Tahlequah is a city located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,458. It is the county seat of Cherokee CountyTemplate:GR. Tahlequah also has the distinction of being the capital of the Cherokee Nation. Tahlequah is also the the capital of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. The name derives from the Cherokee word "Ta'ligwu" meaning "just two," or "two is enough." The "two" refers to a meeting between elders that presumably took take place shortly after the Trail of Tears. Three tribal elders had planned to meet to determine the location of the Cherokee Nation's permanent capital. Two elders arrived and waited for the third. As dusk approached, they decided that "two is enough." Tahlequah is also home to Northeastern State University and the final resting place of Bamboo Harvester, the horse who portrayed Mister Ed.
Geography
Image:OKMap-doton-Tahlequah.PNG Tahlequah is located at 35°54'46" North, 94°58'17" West (35.912869, -94.971526)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.1 km² (12.0 mi²). 31.1 km² (12.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 14,458 people, 5,703 households, and 3,125 families residing in the city. The population density was 464.4/km² (1,202.8/mi²). There were 6,245 housing units at an average density of 200.6/km² (519.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.01% White, 2.53% African American, 26.86% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 6.93% from two or more races. 7.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,703 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 25.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,238, and the median income for a family was $34,811. Males had a median income of $25,066 versus $21,327 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,371. 26.3% of the population and 18.5% of families were below the poverty line. 28.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.