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 8,733. It is also the county seat of Sequoyah County. Sallisaw is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,502 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,167	60.41%
Native American	1,695	19.82%
Two or more races	1,211	14.16%
Other race	255	2.98%
Black or African American	203	2.37%
Asian	22	0.26%

Sallisaw Marital Status

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