Census tract · McIntosh County
Census Tract 7797, McIntosh County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 7797, GEOID 40091779700, in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, mostly within Checotah (89% of its census blocks). 3,263 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±197); the 2020 Census counted 3,249.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,263
±197 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,249
Median household income
$37,341
±$5,113 (90% margin)
McIntosh County: $46,281
Median home value
$123,800
±$14,334 (90% margin)
McIntosh County: $146,200
Median gross rent
$774
±$113 (90% margin)
McIntosh County: $780
Where is Census Tract 7797?
Census Tract 7797 is one of 8 census tracts in McIntosh County, Oklahoma. It covers 16.12 square miles of land, 202 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40091779700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Checotah | 89% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 7797: Tract 7796.01 ($48,947), Tract 7796.02 ($61,625) and Tract 7803.02 ($51,776). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7797?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7797's population at 3,263 (±197) in 1,296 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,249 residents and 1,554 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7797 | Checotah |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,263 ±197 | 3,064 |
| Households | 1,296 ±124 | 1,266 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.24 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,512 ±137 | 1,462 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7797?
The median resident of Census Tract 7797 is 39.4 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 16.0%.
| Measure | Tract 7797 | Checotah |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±6.2 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±3.0 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±4.5 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.9% ±5.5 pts | 51.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 16.0% ±4.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±4.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±3.6 pts | 23.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.9% ±4.3 pts | 20.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4% ±5.0 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±4.3 pts | 85.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7797 earn?
Half of the 1,296 households in Census Tract 7797 earn less than $37,341 a year (±$5,113), against $46,281 across McIntosh County: 8th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7797 | Checotah |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,341 ±$5,113 | $37,042 |
| Mean household income | $50,688 ±$5,519 | $49,937 |
| Per capita income | $23,086 ±$3,438 | $23,648 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±6.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.7% ±16.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.9% ±7.6 pts | 31.8% |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±4.3 pts | 87.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.8% ±5.9 pts | 76.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7797?
Owners occupy 58.6% of Census Tract 7797's occupied homes and renters 41.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,800 by its owner (±$14,334). The median renter pays $774 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7797 | Checotah |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,800 ±$14,334 | $124,900 |
| Median gross rent | $774 ±$113 | $768 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0% ±14.2 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,056 ±$114 | $1,049 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.6% ±8.6 pts | 58.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.4% ±8.6 pts | 41.9% |
| Housing units | 1,512 ±137 | 1,462 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7% ±5.4 pts | 78.5% |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±4.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±3.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7797 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 7797's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.
| Measure | Tract 7797 | Checotah |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±6.2 pts | 51.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±6.6 pts | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±5.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±3.3 | 17.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7797 compare with the other tracts in McIntosh County?
Among McIntosh County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7797 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McIntosh County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 8 |
| Median household income | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on McIntosh County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7801 | 5th | $47,600±$10,611 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7799 | 6th | $45,609±$5,739 |
| Tract 7802 | 7th | $41,146±$8,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7797 | 8th | $37,341±$5,113 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7797?
Every figure for Census Tract 7797 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections