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Sallisaw

Oklahoma · 8,790 residents (2025 est.) · 13.862 sq mi
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Sallisaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,036. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,100. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,605
+8%since 2000
from 7,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
621 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−1%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Sallisaw
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,036
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,166
+83%since 2000
from $13,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+10%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(5,411)
Black1.3%(106)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(180)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(1,030)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(4,920)
Black1.6%(136)
Hispanic / Latino6%(515)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other35.1%(3,017)
Diversity Score68.3%(5,876)
Diversity Score
68
+430%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sallisaw, Oklahoma?

Sallisaw, Oklahoma has about 8,605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sallisaw, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sallisaw, Oklahoma earns about $48,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sallisaw, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $134,100, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Sallisaw, Oklahoma?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sallisaw, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sallisaw, Oklahoma?

About 29.5% of people in Sallisaw, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sallisaw, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sallisaw, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,483 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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