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Sallisaw

County:
Sequoyah County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.862
State:
Oklahoma

Sallisaw is a city located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Sallisaw has a 2026 population of 8,795. It is also the county seat of Sequoyah County. Sallisaw is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,533 in 2020.

The median household income in Sallisaw is $48,036 with a poverty rate of 29.45%. The median age in Sallisaw is 35.8 years: 33.6 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

8.8K
Total Population
634
Density (mi²)
44 0.5%
Growth

Sallisaw Population

Sallisaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,795440.5%
20258,751430.49%
20248,708350.4%
20238,673740.86%
20228,599440.51%
20218,55570.08%
20208,533300.35%
20198,503-36-0.42%
20188,539-50-0.58%
20178,589-59-0.68%
20168,648-18-0.21%
20158,666-40-0.46%
20148,706-25-0.29%
20138,731-84-0.95%
20128,815-106-1.19%
20118,921-31-0.35%
20108,952720.81%
20007,98986712.17%
19907,12271911.23%
19806,4031,51530.99%
19704,8881,53745.87%
19603,35146616.15%
19502,88500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 33.6 years

Sallisaw Adults

There are 6,160 adults, (1,509 of whom are seniors) in Sallisaw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,434 (51.5%)
Male: 4,171 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sallisaw includes 58.34% White, 19.02% Native American, 3.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,02058.34%
Native American1,63719.02%
Two or more races1,51417.59%
Other race2703.14%
Black or African American1471.71%
Asian170.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2703.14%
Two or more races1091.27%
White1001.16%
Native American250.29%
Black or African American110.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,92057.18%
Native American1,61218.73%
Two or more races1,40516.33%
Black or African American1361.58%
Asian170.2%

Sallisaw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sallisaw 's average per capita income is $37,196. Household income levels show a median of $48,036. The poverty rate stands at 29.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,445-
Families$61,152$74,896
Households$48,036$61,039
Non Families$25,932$36,784

$37,196

Average Income

$48,036

Median Household Income

29.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)