Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Tahlequah, OK Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 29,879. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,526 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.80% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 51.93% White Alone, and 2.50% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 9,696 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.45% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 55.77% White Alone, and 0.67% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,598 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.78% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 53.16% White Alone, and 1.21% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 8,059 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 26.97% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 58.31% White Alone, and 0.16% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1831 51.93
Black Alone 88 2.50
Asian Alone 100 2.84
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1102 31.25
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.31
Some Other Race Alone 201 5.70
Two or More Races 193 5.47
Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1638 46.46
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 443 12.56
All Other Ethnicities 1445 40.98
Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5407 55.77
Black Alone 65 0.67
Asian Alone 109 1.12
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3082 31.79
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 6 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 102 1.05
Two or More Races 925 9.54
Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5162 53.24
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 507 5.23
All Other Ethnicities 4027 41.53
Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4571 53.16
Black Alone 104 1.21
Asian Alone 58 0.68
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2755 32.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 2 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 53 0.62
Two or More Races 1055 12.27
Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4471 52.00
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 300 3.49
All Other Ethnicities 3827 44.51
Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4699 58.31
Black Alone 13 0.16
Asian Alone 80 0.99
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2311 28.68
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 4 0.05
Two or More Races 952 11.81
Tahlequah, OK Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4612 57.23
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 144 1.79
All Other Ethnicities 3303 40.99