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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sequoyah County

Oklahoma · 38,972 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 $27,615. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

38,972
+15%since 1990
from 33,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+8%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
33K36K38K41K43K1990201020202024Sequoyah County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,615
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,441 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,405
+48%since 1990
from $9,074 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
24.8% rent
2.0
+1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(25,866)
Black2.4%(819)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(221)
Asian0.2%(80)
Diversity Score47.4%(16,036)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(26,284)
Black1.8%(715)
Hispanic / Latino2%(793)
Asian0.2%(80)
Diversity Score13.7%(5,321)
14
−71%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma has about 38,972 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma earns about $27,615 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

About 10.9% 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 19.8% 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 5,144 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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