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Sequoyah County

Oklahoma · 39,281 residents · 674 sq mi
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Sequoyah County is a county of 39,281 people in Oklahoma. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,100. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. The median household earns $41,803, about 37% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

39,281
+1%since 2000
from 38,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
+15%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
674 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K36K38K41K43K19902000201020202024Sequoyah County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(2,364)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,482)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(2,768)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(2,685)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,072)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(4,252)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(4,400)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(4,952)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(5,567)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(4,576)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(2,444)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(719)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,803
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,102
+57%since 2000
from $13,405 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$691
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.67 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(26,284)
Black1.8%(715)
Hispanic / Latino2%(793)
Asian0.2%(80)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(22,497)
Black1.5%(585)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,726)
Asian0.7%(288)
Other31%(12,172)
14
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
Mexican3.4%(1,419)
Guatemalan0.4%(176)
Salvadoran0.2%(102)
Puerto Rican0.2%(83)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Peruvian0%(13)
Honduran0%(12)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(94)
Thai0.2%(64)
Filipino0.1%(57)
Asian Indian0.1%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(34)
Japanese0%(11)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(7)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German8.3%(3,445)
Irish7.6%(3,163)
English4.9%(2,061)
American4.5%(1,896)
French1.5%(623)
Italian1.1%(440)
Dutch1%(399)
Scottish1%(397)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(334)
Swedish0.7%(272)
Welsh0.3%(135)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(122)
Polish0.3%(110)
Norwegian0.2%(65)
Canadian0.1%(58)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(42)
British0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(39)
Danish0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Greek0.1%(28)
Slovene0%(15)
Austrian0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Finnish0%(6)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
US average: 73.3%
24.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

20.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
25.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(570)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(404)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.3%(1,406)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(316)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(39)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,175 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 Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma has about 39,281 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma earns about $41,803 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 $99,100, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?

About 13.8% 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 18.9% 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 5,453 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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