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Sawyer

Oklahoma · 332 residents (2025 est.) · 8.572 sq mi
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Sawyer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,700. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
+58%since 2000
from 274 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+28%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1992783584375172000201020202024Sawyer
2024432
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,188
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,466
+182%since 2000
from $11,874 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+4%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(207)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(13)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other27.3%(118)
Diversity Score56.5%(244)
Diversity Score
56
+877%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
60.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
28.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 34.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyer, Oklahoma?

Sawyer, Oklahoma has about 432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sawyer, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sawyer, Oklahoma earns about $67,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawyer, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sawyer, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $159,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Sawyer, Oklahoma?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sawyer, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawyer, Oklahoma?

About 14.0% of people in Sawyer, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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