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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sayre

Oklahoma · 2,880 residents · 5.386 sq mi
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Sayre has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,688. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 1,234 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,100. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,880
−30%vs 2000
vs 4,114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+15%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Sayre
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.4%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(186)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.9%(111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(117)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(412)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(379)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(239)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(336)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(261)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.6%(306)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.4%(127)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,688
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,713 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,675
−7%vs 2000
vs $10,378 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$20,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$196
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(2,993)
Black17.5%(722)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(220)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,760)
Black0.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(286)
Spaniard3.4%(163)
Puerto Rican1.2%(56)
Panamanian0.2%(9)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(9)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish9.2%(441)
German5.5%(263)
American5%(239)
English4.7%(225)
Scottish1.6%(76)
French1.6%(75)
West Indian1.3%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(37)
Dutch0.7%(35)
Welsh0.7%(32)
Italian0.6%(30)
Haitian0.5%(25)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(22)
Nigerian0.3%(16)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Jamaican0.2%(10)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Arab0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.7%(1,938)
Married20.8%(737)
Widowed1.9%(66)
Divorced22.7%(804)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(296)
Married34.7%(303)
Widowed12.1%(106)
Divorced19.3%(169)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sayre, Oklahoma?

Sayre, Oklahoma has about 2,880 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sayre, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sayre, Oklahoma earns about $14,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sayre, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sayre, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $20,100, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Sayre, Oklahoma?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sayre, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sayre, Oklahoma?

About 24.6% of people in Sayre, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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