Sallisaw, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

8,605

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

0.279% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

29.5%

5.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,036

1.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Sallisaw, OK is home to a population of 8.61k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.74% of Sallisaw, OK residents were born outside of the country (150 people).

In 2024, there were 3.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.92k people) in Sallisaw, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.61k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Sallisaw, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sallisaw, OK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sallisaw, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sallisaw, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.92k ± 282
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 255
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 244

5.98%

Hispanic Population

515 people

5.98% of the people in Sallisaw, OK are hispanic (515 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sallisaw, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

1.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

As of 2024, 1.74% of Sallisaw, OK residents (150 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sallisaw, OK was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sallisaw, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
155 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
149 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
79 ± 51

Sallisaw, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sallisaw, OK.

Economy

The economy of Sallisaw, OK employs 3.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sallisaw, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), Retail Trade (297 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (254 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,500), Finance & Insurance ($55,227), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($52,667).

Employment

Occupations

3.26k

2024 Value

± 303

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sallisaw, OK grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 3.2k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sallisaw, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (479 people), Management Occupations (320 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (257 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sallisaw, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.26k

2024 Value

± 303

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sallisaw, OK grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 3.2k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sallisaw, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), Retail Trade (297 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (254 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,659

Median earning men ± $4,935

$32,009

Median earning women ± $3,166

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,708), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,836).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,750), Public Administration ($45,298), and Manufacturing ($41,058).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sallisaw, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

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%), 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%).

The most popular majors in Sallisaw, OK are Welding Technology (29 and 25.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 and 20%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (18 and 15.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 174 students enrolled in Sallisaw, OK, 54.6% men and 45.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 110 records, of which 47.3% were women and 52.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
29 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
23 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
18 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sallisaw, OK was Welding Technology with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sallisaw, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Indian Capital Technology Center-Sallisaw

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

115 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indian Capital Technology Center-Sallisaw with 115 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sallisaw, OK, which is 2.48 times more than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 1.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 37 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sallisaw, OK was $134,100 in 2024, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,500 to $134,100, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Sallisaw, OK is 53.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sallisaw, OK have an average commute time of 19 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.

Housing

Property

$134,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,101

$1,848

Median Property Taxes

±$234

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.

Rent vs Own

53.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.9% of the housing units in Sallisaw, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sallisaw, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,036

Median Household Income

± $5,941

3.43k

Number of Households

± 319

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.43k households in Sallisaw, OK grew to $48,036 from the previous year's value of $47,333.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sallisaw, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (9.41%)
Walked (5.86%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Sallisaw, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.41%) and those who walked to work (5.86%).

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.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sallisaw, OK have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Sallisaw, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sallisaw, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sallisaw, OK (2.45k out of 8.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sallisaw, OK is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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