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Sequoyah County

Oklahoma · 40,842 residents (2025 est.) · 673.576 sq mi
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Sequoyah County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,093. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,400. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,860
+2%since 2000
from 38,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 61 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,842 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K36K38K41K43K1990201020202024Sequoyah County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(2,521)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,656)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(2,643)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(2,631)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(2,256)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(4,733)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(4,559)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(5,020)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(5,412)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(4,352)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(2,352)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(725)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,093
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,250
+103%since 2000
from $13,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+3%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+22%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(26,284)
Black1.8%(715)
Hispanic / Latino2%(793)
Asian0.2%(80)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(24,159)
Black1.9%(768)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,022)
Asian0.7%(272)
Other31.7%(12,639)
Diversity Score
66
+11%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−35%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,683)
Guatemalan0.3%(117)
Salvadoran0.2%(69)
Puerto Rican0.2%(64)
Dominican0.1%(43)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(70)
Pakistani0.1%(56)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Hmong0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(31)
Laotian0.1%(20)
Korean0%(14)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
American9.5%(3,792)
English8%(3,196)
German7.6%(3,027)
Irish6.8%(2,702)
Scottish1.4%(545)
Italian1.2%(460)
Dutch1%(415)
French0.9%(347)
Welsh0.8%(322)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(317)
Norwegian0.5%(217)
Swedish0.4%(169)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(110)
British0.3%(100)
West Indian0.2%(78)
Czech0.1%(39)
Bulgarian0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Russian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Arab0%(17)
Turkish0%(17)
Danish0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Slovene0%(5)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(4,558)
Married52.9%(8,304)
Widowed4%(633)
Divorced14%(2,202)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(3,375)
Married52.3%(8,544)
Widowed11.2%(1,823)
Divorced15.9%(2,601)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma has about 39,860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma earns about $51,093 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sequoyah County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $139,400, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

About 20.2% of people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sequoyah County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,032 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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