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Seiling

Oklahoma · 800 residents (2025 est.) · 1.186 sq mi
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Seiling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,409. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $163,600. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
824
−6%since 2000
from 875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 738 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−21%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:800 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7408198989771K1990201020202024Seiling
2024824
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,409
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,087 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,065
+129%since 2000
from $13,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+2%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing16.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing9.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,035
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+67%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(707)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(608)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.3%(167)
Diversity Score51.4%(423)
Diversity Score
51
+441%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−16%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seiling, Oklahoma?

Seiling, Oklahoma has about 824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seiling, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Seiling, Oklahoma earns about $53,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seiling, Oklahoma expensive?

In Seiling, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $163,600, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Seiling, Oklahoma?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Seiling, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seiling, Oklahoma?

About 12.4% of people in Seiling, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seiling, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Seiling, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 206 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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