Chouteau

Located at the intersection of Highway 412 and Highway 69, Chouteau sits in the southwest corner of Mayes County. Chouteau is the second largest town in Mayes County with just over 2,000 people. With a rich history and longstanding connection to the Amish community, Chouteau is looking to preserve its rural character while anticipating a large amount of growth due to the MidAmerica Industrial Park being developed just 4 miles down the road.

The 2020 Census counted 2,059 residents in Chouteau. The median age of residents in Chouteau is 43.9 years old with a median annual household income of $50,086. Approximately, 63% of residents identify as Caucasian, 20% identify as Native American, and 16% identifying as two or more races. Approximately 22.7% of the population in Chouteau is aged over 65 years old.

Home ownership rates in Chouteau are higher than some other communities in the Four Corners region at 79.6%. At the time of the Census there were 899 housing units identified in Chouteau with 97 of these units considered to be vacant.

Due to the anticipated growth and increase in economic opportunity in the region, Chouteau is set to continue being a very unique cultural destination while showcasing itself as the gateway to many lake and river recreational areas for eastern Oklahoma.