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Sequoyah County, Oklahoma's estimated population is 40,869 with a growth rate of -0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma is the 27th largest county in Oklahoma.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40,869 | -155 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 41,024 | -155 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 41,179 | -155 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 41,334 | -119 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 41,453 | 79 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 41,374 | -79 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 41,453 | 43 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 41,410 | -227 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 41,637 | -517 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 42,154 | -311 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 42,465 | 8,637 | 25.53% |
| 1990 | 33,828 | 3,079 | 10.01% |
| 1980 | 30,749 | 7,379 | 31.57% |
| 1970 | 23,370 | 5,369 | 29.83% |
| 1960 | 18,001 | -1,772 | -8.96% |
| 1950 | 19,773 | -3,365 | -14.54% |
| 1940 | 23,138 | 3,633 | 18.63% |
| 1930 | 19,505 | -7,281 | -27.18% |
| 1920 | 26,786 | 1,781 | 7.12% |
| 1910 | 25,005 | 2,506 | 11.14% |
| 1900 | 22,499 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,698 | 64.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8,342 | 20.17% |
| Two or More Races | 4,654 | 11.25% |
| Black or African American | 775 | 1.87% |
| Some Other Race | 568 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 301 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,376 | 2.67 | 71.1 |
| Married | 7,704 | 3.15 | 80.6 |
| Non Family | 4,403 | 1.19 | 64.8 |
| Female | 2,266 | 3.5 | 56.4 |
| Male | 1,003 | 3.51 | 58.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,679 | 5.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,753 | 13.29% |
| High School Graduate | 10,870 | 38.48% |
| Some College | 5,901 | 20.89% |
| Associates Degree | 2,295 | 8.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,714 | 9.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,034 | 3.66% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,448 | 15,829 | 2,487 |
| Native American | 5,038 | 4,034 | 674 |
| Multiple Races | 2,471 | 2,071 | 437 |
| Hispanic | 734 | 446 | 59 |
| Black | 545 | 452 | 64 |
| Other Race | 325 | 119 | 11 |
| Asian | 158 | 111 | 51 |
| Islander | 11 | 4 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 83.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.28%.
$28,593
Average Earnings
$33,367
Average Male
$23,895
Average Female
95.86% of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 4.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,784 | 5,717 | 22.17% |
| Native | 8,200 | 1,858 | 22.66% |
| Multiple | 4,547 | 1,194 | 26.26% |
| Hispanic | 1,666 | 544 | 32.65% |
| Other | 562 | 224 | 39.86% |
| Black | 768 | 197 | 25.65% |
| Asian | 293 | 13 | 4.44% |
23.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.63%
Male Poverty Rate
23.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma is Other, with 39.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma is Asian, with 4.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.84%.
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,539 | 11.79% |
| Indian | 386 | 6.52% |
| 2 or More | 185 | 6.16% |
| Black | 81 | 13.39% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 2.06% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.45% |
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.27%
Native Born
1.73%
Foreign Born
1.15%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
98.27% of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 40.91% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.