Sallisaw, OK

Census Place

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2021 Population
8,503
0.387% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.1
1.45% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
30.6%
5.48% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$43,667
30.6% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$108,400
2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sallisaw, OK had a population of 8.5k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $43,667. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sallisaw, OK declined from 8,536 to 8,503, a −0.387% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,423 to $43,667, a 30.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sallisaw, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.09%), Other (Hispanic) (3.18%), and White (Hispanic) (3.01%).

None of the households in Sallisaw, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Sallisaw, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Indian Capital Technology Center-Sallisaw (115 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2021, the median property value in Sallisaw, OK was $108,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Sallisaw, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sallisaw, OK was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Sallisaw, OK is home to a population of 8.5k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.92% of Sallisaw, OK residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2021, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.19k people) in Sallisaw, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 773 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2021 Citizenship
98.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Sallisaw, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sallisaw, OK was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sallisaw, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.19k ± 289
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.67k ± 240
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    773 ± 207
7.79%
Hispanic Population
662 people

In 2021, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.19k people) in Sallisaw, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 773 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.79% of the people in Sallisaw, OK are hispanic (662 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.92%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
163 people
2.65%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
226 people

As of 2021, 1.92% of Sallisaw, OK residents (163 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sallisaw, OK was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    155 ± 81
  2. Vietnam
    145 ± 69
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    86 ± 54

Sallisaw, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Sallisaw, OK employs 3.14k people. The largest industries in Sallisaw, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people), Manufacturing (358 people), and Retail Trade (321 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($59,659), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,955), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,563).

Occupations

3.14k
2021 Value
± 356
1.32%
1 Year growth
± 15.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sallisaw, OK grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 3.1k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sallisaw, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (510 people), Management Occupations (320 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sallisaw, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.14k
2021 Value
± 356
1.32%
1 Year growth
± 15.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sallisaw, OK grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 3.1k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sallisaw, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people), Manufacturing (358 people), and Retail Trade (321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sallisaw, OK, though some of these residents may live in Sallisaw, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,267
Median earning men ± $4,807
$22,486
Median earning women ± $3,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,481), and Public Administration ($54,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($63,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,283), and Public Administration ($28,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.9B
  3. $11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B
2020 Value in Oklahoma
$311B
Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma
82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $33.7B
  2. $11B
  3. $5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2017, universities in Sallisaw, OK awarded 115 degrees. The student population of Sallisaw, OK in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 95 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sallisaw, OK are White (59 and 51.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (37 and 32.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 7.02%), and Unknown (8 and 7.02%).

The largest universities in Sallisaw, OK by number of degrees awarded are Indian Capital Technology Center-Sallisaw (115 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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The median property value in Sallisaw, OK was $108,400 in 2021, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $108,400, a 2.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Sallisaw, OK is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sallisaw, OK have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sallisaw, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$108,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,923
$1,742
Median Property Taxes
±$239

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sallisaw, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sallisaw, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.6%
Homeownership
2021
59.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.6% of the housing units in Sallisaw, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sallisaw, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$43,667
Median Household Income
± $3,852
3.19k
Number of Households
± 339

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Sallisaw, OK grew to $43,667 from the previous year's value of $33,423.

The following chart displays the households in Sallisaw, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sallisaw, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.454
2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.47%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.87%)

In 2021, 81.8% of workers in Sallisaw, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.47%) and those who worked at home (3.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sallisaw, OK have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Sallisaw, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sallisaw, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sallisaw, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sallisaw, OK (2.54k out of 8.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sallisaw, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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80.8% of the population of Sallisaw, OK has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 7.1% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sequoyah County, OK see 3464 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.932% increase from the previous year (3432 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 349 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,464 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sequoyah County, OK

Primary care physicians in Sequoyah County, OK see an average of 3,464 patients per year. This represents a 0.932% increase from the previous year (3,432 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sequoyah County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.2%
Uninsured
30.4%
Employer Coverage
29.5%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
7.1%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sallisaw, OK declined by 11.9% from 21.8% to 19.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sallisaw, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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