Sallisaw, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Sequoyah County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,553
Population
617/sq mi density
$47,333
Median Income
$23,443 per capita
$123,500
Home Value
$187,977 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
529
Violent Crime/100K
3,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,333 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
529 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,553
Census 2023
Population Density
617
per square mile
Land Area
12.9
square miles (33.4 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 30.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.4%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
6.7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.6%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.5%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.5%
103% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,553 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 617 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 23.6% |
| Health Insurance | 82.5% |
| Uninsured | 17.5% |
| Broadband Access | 81.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |