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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 2025 population of 8,751 . It is also the county seat of Sequoyah County . Sallisaw is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,533 in 2020.

The average household income in Sallisaw is $60,942 with a poverty rate of 31.05%. The median age in Sallisaw is 35.9 years: 34.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

8.8K
Total Population
631
Density (mi²)
43 0.49%
Growth

Sallisaw Population

Sallisaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sallisaw includes 60.41% White, 19.82% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.41%)

Native American (19.82%)

Two or more races (14.16%)

Other race (2.98%)

Black or African American (2.37%)

Asian (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,16760.41%
Native American1,69519.82%
Two or more races1,21114.16%
Other race2552.98%
Black or African American2032.37%
Asian220.26%

Sallisaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sallisaw's average per capita income is $36,234. Household income levels show a median of $47,333. The poverty rate stands at 31.05%.

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$79,125-
Families$62,321$74,354
Households$47,333$60,942
Non Families$23,922$35,062

$36,234

Average Income

$47,333

Median Household Income

31.05%

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)