Sequoyah County, Oklahoma Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. The estimated population of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma is 39,652 people, with a median age of 40.9.

We can look at the total population in Sequoyah County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
39,652
 -4.88% -4.14%
2020
41,687
 -0.05% -
2019
41,709
+0.85%
-
2018
41,359
 -0.01% -
2017
41,364
 - -

Population of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
60.9%
63.5%
 -4.09%
Black/African American
2%
1.9%
 +5.26%
Native
22%
18.9%
 +16.40%
Hispanic
4.7%
3.9%
 +20.51%
Asian
0.9%
0.7%
 +28.57%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
9.4%
11.1%
 -15.32%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.9 +0.25% 39.5 +0.51% 42.4 +0.24%
2020 40.8 0% 39.3 +0.77% 42.3 -0.24%
2019 40.8 -0.49% 39 -1.27% 42.4 +0.24%
2018 41 +0.74% 39.5 +1.02% 42.3 +0.24%
2017 40.7 - 39.1 - 42.2 -

The median age of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,696 -4.57% 2,430 +1.47% 2,568 2,462
10 to 19 2,809 -0.77% 2,741 -6.1% 2,783 2,573
20 to 29 2,561 -3.41% 2,335 -2.81% 2,471 2,265
30 to 39 2,395 -14.11% 2,328 -8.94% 2,071 2,125
40 to 49 2,541 -1.78% 2,841 -9.09% 2,489 2,585
50 to 59 3,019 -10.25% 3,001 -8.07% 2,715 2,760
60 to 69 2,235 +7.94% 2,670 -11.14% 2,414 2,380
70+ 2,195 -3.36% 2,567 +12.37% 2,118 2,873

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma is $43,496.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Sequoyah County.

  • Under 25
    $33,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $49,561.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,006.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,441.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Sequoyah County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Sequoyah County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma is currently $56,734.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.89% of households in Sequoyah County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Sequoyah County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.44%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.87%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.57%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.68%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.25%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.89%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Sequoyah County is $22,158.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Sequoyah County by the total population of Sequoyah County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Sequoyah County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.87%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.47%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.93%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.61%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Sequoyah County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Sequoyah County over the age of 16 is 31,320.

Of those people, a total of 51.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Sequoyah County is 48.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,054 33.70% 11.00%
20 to 24 years 2,349 72.50% 10.30%
25 to 29 years 2,387 67.10% 7.70%
30 to 34 years 2,200 74.10% 7.50%
35 to 44 years 4,518 78.10% 4.60%
45 to 54 years 5,242 65.20% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 2,785 54.00% 2.30%
60 to 64 years 2,586 42.90% 0.50%
65 to 74 years 4,311 15.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 2,888 5.50% 1.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Sequoyah County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 20,707 48.50% 3.90%
Black or African American 633 57.20% 12.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6,525 55.90% 5.40%
Asian 299 70.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 15 20.00% 0.00%
Other 338 46.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 2,803 56.60% 9.60%
Hispanic or Latino 1,067 58.40% 10.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 20,275 48.20% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Sequoyah County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Sequoyah County is 15,177, with median earnings of $30,730.00.

Women in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma earning approximately 67.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 15,177 $30,730.00
Male 7,781 $36,796.00
Female 7,396 $24,976.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,135 $46,771.00
Business and Financial 453 $45,605.00
Computer and Mathematical 156 $56,071.00
Architecture and Engineering 99 $45,625.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 $32,857.00
Community and Social Service 340 $37,714.00
Legal 65 $135,521.00
Educational and Library 912 $36,828.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 56 $19,444.00
Healthcare Practitioners 631 $45,089.00
Healthcare Support 581 $19,919.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 183 $24,519.00
Law Enforcement 198 $35,811.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,021 $12,673.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 741 $22,629.00
Personal Care and Service 378 $15,313.00
Sales 1,623 $28,926.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,960 $29,118.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 164 $33,625.00
Construction and Extraction 1,097 $35,446.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 529 $43,750.00
Production 1,419 $36,015.00
Transportation and Material Moving 821 $39,274.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 680 $54,219.00 455 $37,957.00
Business and Financial 106 $47,130.00 347 $37,679.00
Computer and Mathematical 121 $56,875.00 35 $19,688.00
Architecture and Engineering 79 $54,861.00 20 $28,333.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $48,125.00 24 $0.00
Community and Social Service 122 $31,563.00 218 $37,929.00
Legal 35 $0.00 30 $45,556.00
Educational and Library 168 $43,362.00 744 $36,405.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00 41 $39,028.00
Healthcare Practitioners 86 $58,889.00 545 $41,506.00
Healthcare Support 74 $19,444.00 507 $19,982.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 163 $24,327.00 20 $25,500.00
Law Enforcement 175 $36,199.00 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 370 $13,942.00 651 $12,072.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 490 $26,591.00 251 $17,250.00
Personal Care and Service 90 $33,571.00 288 $12,143.00
Sales 717 $48,899.00 906 $20,406.00
Office and Administrative Support 333 $37,011.00 1,627 $28,395.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 160 $33,875.00 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,092 $35,357.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 529 $43,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 959 $38,381.00 460 $24,821.00
Transportation and Material Moving 724 $39,797.00 97 $13,958.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 14,623 households in Sequoyah County, with an average household size of 2.69 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 10,048 families in Sequoyah County with an average family size of 3.29 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,259 879 1,910 4,575
Average Household Size 3.31 3.39 3.62 1.18
Total Families 7,259 879 1,910 0
Average Household Size 3.27 2.99 3.48 0

Poverty

Of the 10,048 families in Sequoyah County, 14.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Sequoyah County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 18,149 housing units in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 14,623 80.57%
Vacant 3,526 19.43%

19.37% of the total 18,149 housing units in Sequoyah County are rental units. This is approximately 3,515 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 10,508 are occupied by the owner - or 57.90% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Sequoyah County is $725.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Sequoyah County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    600
  • Less than $500
    763
  • $500 to $999
    2,212
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    501
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    39
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Sequoyah County is $102,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Sequoyah County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,739
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    3,384
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,354
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,245
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    967
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    643
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    167
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Sequoyah County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Sequoyah County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    570
  • 1940 to 1949
    442
  • 1950 to 1959
    862
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,123
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,829
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,502
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,336
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,501
  • 2010 to 2013
    961
  • 2014 or later
    23

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Sequoyah County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    654
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,588
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,290
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,091

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Sequoyah County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Sequoyah County that commute to work in a particular way.

24.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Sequoyah County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    662
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,867
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,032
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,092
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,802
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,214
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,704
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    451
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    662
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,323
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    544
  • 90 or more minutes
    284

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Sequoyah County, Oklahoma in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

We have data for 33 places in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.