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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sayre

Oklahoma · 4,114 residents · 5.39 sq mi
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Sayre is a city of 4,114 people in Oklahoma. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $30,900. The population is up 43% since 1990. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 35%. Households take in $21,713 at the median, 49% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,114
+43%since 1990
from 2,880 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
−13%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Sayre
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(155)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(220)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.3%(464)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.3%(917)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(766)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(409)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(249)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(274)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(203)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(119)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,713
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,378
+7%since 1990
from $9,675 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$315
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
34.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(969)
Married43%(1,056)
Widowed1.2%(29)
Divorced16.4%(404)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(145)
Married60%(695)
Widowed14.6%(169)
Divorced12.9%(149)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.2%
−24.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.9%(92)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 196 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sayre, Oklahoma?

Sayre, Oklahoma has about 4,114 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sayre, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sayre, Oklahoma earns about $21,713 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 $30,900, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Sayre, Oklahoma?

About 8.4% 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 20.7% of people in Sayre, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sayre, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sayre, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,234 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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