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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sallisaw

Oklahoma · 7,122 residents · 13.862 sq mi
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Sallisaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,314. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $40,000. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,122
−11%vs 2000
vs 7,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
514 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Sallisaw
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,314
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,821 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,441
−14%vs 2000
vs $13,231 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
59.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
40.9% rent
2.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(5,538)
Black1.1%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other20.8%(1,478)
Diversity Score44.9%(3,197)
45
+248%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sallisaw, Oklahoma?

Sallisaw, Oklahoma has about 7,122 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sallisaw, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sallisaw, Oklahoma earns about $16,314 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Sallisaw, Oklahoma?

About 13.6% 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 25.4% of people in Sallisaw, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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