Checotah is a very small city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 3,083 people and three associated neighborhoods, Checotah is the 129th largest community in Oklahoma.

A relatively large number of people in Checotah telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Checotah is worth considering.

Being a small city, Checotah does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Checotah has a very low overall level of education: only 9.08% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Checotah in 2022 was $24,731, which is lower middle income relative to Oklahoma, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,924 for a family of four.

Checotah is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Checotah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Checotah residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Checotah include Irish, German, English, Dutch, and French.

The most common language spoken in Checotah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Italian.