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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sequoyah County

Oklahoma · 33,828 residents · 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 $18,441. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,600. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

33,828
−13%vs 2000
vs 38,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K36K38K41K43K1990201020202024Sequoyah County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,441
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,615 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,074
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,405 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.7%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.7%(5,321)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(25,866)
Black2.4%(819)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(221)
Asian0.2%(80)
Other20.9%(7,063)
Diversity Score47.4%(16,036)
47
+247%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma has about 33,828 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma earns about $18,441 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 $37,600, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

About 8.8% 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 24.7% of people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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