Sallisaw, OK City Data

Sallisaw, OK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,989 people who live in Sallisaw and approximately 38,972 who live in Sequoyah County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sallisaw to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sallisaw. We have included Sallisaw housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sallisaw Information

Sequoyah County where Sallisaw resides is 714.88 square miles. The resident population of this county is 38,972 and has a population rank of 1,139 out of all the places in the United States.

Sallisaw has a total of 7,989 people and of those residents there are 3,783 males and 4,206 females. The median age of the male population is 33.4 and the female population is 38.5. There are approximately 538 births each year and around 399 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sallisaw varies per year, but currently 7,300 are one race and 689 are two or more races.

Of the 7,989 people who live in Sallisaw, there are 2,354 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sallisaw is 1,243 male and 1,111 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,864.

General Sallisaw Information
Total area in square miles - Sequoyah County	714.88
Water area in square miles - Sequoyah County	N/A
Resident population - Sequoyah County	38,972
Population rank - Sequoyah County	1,139
Total population	7,989
Total population (male)	3,783
Total population (female)	4,206
Population median age (male)	33.4
Population median age (female)	38.5
Births - Sequoyah County	538
Deaths- Sequoyah County	399
Population of one race	7,300
Population of two or more races	689
Population under 20 years	2,354
Population under 20 years (male)	1,243
Population under 20 years (female)	1,111
Total population 18 years and over	5,864

Sallisaw Social Characteristics

There are 14,761 households in Sallisaw. Families make up 11,044 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sallisaw families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,597), male householder with no wife present (515) and female householder with no husband present (1,566). The remainder of the Sallisaw households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,772. Sallisaw, OK moving companies help people in Sallisaw move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sallisaw. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sallisaw is based, there are 15,530 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,213 never married, 9,513 now married, 303 separated, 1,710 widowed, and 1,791 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 149 separated, 357 widowed and 1,541 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sallisaw social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sallisaw.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sequoyah County)
Total households	14,761
Family households (families)	11,044
With own children under 18 years	5,678
Married-couple family	8,597
With own children under 18 years	3,886
Male householder, no wife present, family	515
With own children under 18 years	352
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,566
With own children under 18 years	1,040
Nonfamily households	3,772
Householder living alone	3,305
65 years and over	1,508

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,145
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	943
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,586
Householder	2,150
Spouse	1,510
Child	2,354
Other relatives	111
Nonrelatives	159
Unmarried partner	77
Roomer or boarder	20
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	146
Foster child	12
Other	35

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,188
Male householder	397
Male householder living alone	333
Male householder not living alone	64
Female householder	659
Female householder living alone	616
Female householder not living alone	43
Nonrelatives	132
Unmarried partner	69
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	26
Foster child	N/A
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,530
Never married	2,213
Now married	9,513
Separated	303
Widowed	1,710
Divorced	1,791
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	149
Widowed	357
Divorced	1,541

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,989
Male	3,783
Under 5 years	327
5 to 9 years	310
10 to 14 years	310
15 to 17 years	179
18 and 19 years	117
20 years	57
21 years	57
22 to 24 years	159
25 to 29 years	228
30 to 34 years	223
35 to 39 years	280
40 to 44 years	210
45 to 49 years	222
50 to 54 years	246
55 to 59 years	187
60 and 61 years	60
62 to 64 years	102
65 and 66 years	67
67 to 69 years	91
70 to 74 years	126
75 to 79 years	117
80 to 84 years	61
85 years and over	47
Female	4,206
Under 5 years	293
5 to 9 years	263
10 to 14 years	279
15 to 17 years	164
18 and 19 years	112
20 years	64
21 years	57
22 to 24 years	164
25 to 29 years	263
30 to 34 years	254
35 to 39 years	275
40 to 44 years	267
45 to 49 years	229
50 to 54 years	251
55 to 59 years	239
60 and 61 years	78
62 to 64 years	128
65 and 66 years	91
67 to 69 years	116
70 to 74 years	187
75 to 79 years	181
80 to 84 years	108
85 years and over	143

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,989
One race	7,300
White	5,456
Black or African American	108
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,622
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	6
Two or more races	689

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,774
People who are White alone	5,286
People who are Black or African American alone	96
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,591
People who are Asian alone	23
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	178
People who are Some other race alone	87

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	36,179
Same house	20,153
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,863
Different state or abroad	4,234
Different state	4,057
Abroad	177

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sequoyah County)
Total resident population	38,972
Born in United States	19,322
State of residence	19,002
Different state	19,500
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	178
Foreign born	292

Sallisaw Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sallisaw. That total enrollment is 9,537 for the population of the country, which includes Sallisaw. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,318 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,557 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,006.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sallisaw population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,537
Pre-kindergarten	656
Public	608
Private	48
Kindergarten	595
Public	575
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,888
Public	4,770
Private	118
Elementary and high school	7,279
Public	7,110
Private	169
High school grades 9 to 12	2,391
Public	2,340
Private	51
College, undergraduate years	887
Public	817
Private	70
Graduate or professional school	120
Public	93
Private	27
Not enrolled in school	27,711

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,980
Less than 9th grade	2,664
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,778
High school graduate	8,721
Some college, no degree	4,867
Associate's degree	1,225
Bachelor's degree	2,725
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,657

Sallisaw Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 29,501 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sallisaw. The Sallisaw occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,519), service occupations (2,754), sales and office occupations (3,768), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (116), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,178) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,567). The 29,501 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,753 private wage and salary workers, 2,651 government workers, 1,420 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sequoyah County)
Population 16 years and over	29,501
In labor force	16,985
Civilian labor force	16,946
Employed	15,902
Unemployed	1,044
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	39
Females 16 years and over	15,242
In labor force	7,723
Civilian labor force	7,721
Unemployed Civilian labor force	413
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	14,259
In labor force	9,262
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	631
Armed forces	37

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sequoyah County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,596
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,251
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,485
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	213
Other means	175
Worked at home	391
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	417,175

OCCUPATION (Sequoyah County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,519
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,519
Service occupations	2,754
Sales and office occupations	3,768
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	116
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,178
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,567

INDUSTRY (Sequoyah County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,519
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	411
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,929
Wholesale trade	402
Retail trade	2,057
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	833
Information	225
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	652
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	769
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,339
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,314
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	731

CLASS OF WORKER (Sequoyah County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,519
Private wage and salary workers	11,753
Government workers	2,651
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,420
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sallisaw Housing Characteristics

In Sallisaw, OK there are 16,940 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,761 occupied and 2,179 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sallisaw, there are 11,454 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 157 units in Sallisaw. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sallisaw, OK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sallisaw, OK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sallisaw. There are 485 housing units with rent less than $200, 523 with rent between $200-299, 1,496 with rent between $300-499 and 525 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sallisaw gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sallisaw, OK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sequoyah County)
Total housing units	16,940
Occupied housing units	14,761
Vacant housing units	2,179

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sequoyah County)
Total housing units	16,940
1-unit, detached	11,454
1-unit, attached	157
2 units	298
3 or 4 units	498
5 to 9 units	282
10 to 19 units	178
20 to 49 units	153
50 or more units	109
Mobile home	3,751

HOUSING TENURE (Sequoyah County)
Occupied housing units	14,761
Owner-occupied	11,093
Renter-occupied	3,668

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sequoyah County)
Occupied housing units	14,761
No vehicles available	1,103
2 vehicle available	8,626
3 vehicles available	1,863
4 vehicles available	642
5 or more vehicles available	159

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sequoyah County)
Occupied housing units	14,761
Utility gas	5,160
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,301
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke
Wood	875
Solar energy	28
Other fuel	51
No fuel used	40

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sequoyah County)
Occupied housing units	14,761
Less Than $50,000	11,093
$50,000 to $99,999	3,330
$100,000 to $149,999	640
$150,000 to $199,999	129
$200,000 to $299,999	119
$300,000 to $499,999	48
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,800

GROSS RENT (Sequoyah County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,668
Less than $200	485
$200 to $299	523
$300 to $499	1,496
$500 to $699	433
$700 to $999	68
$1,000 to $1,499	21
$1,500 or more	2