Checotah is located in Mcintosh county Oklahoma with a geographic area of 9.0 square miles. The total population in Checotah is 3,113 with 45.0% male and 55.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $30,551, per capita income is $19,509. There are a total of 1,270 housing units with 54.6% owner occupied. Education includes 37.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Checotah in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
