Sayre, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,796

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

2.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

43.8%

25.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,227

1.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$77,400

0.514% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

755

About

None of the households in Sayre, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Sayre, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sayre, OK was $77,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Sayre, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sayre, OK was 1 car per household.

United States Oklahoma Beckham County, OK Elk City, OK Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Sayre, OK is home to a population of 4.8k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.65% of Sayre, OK residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

In 2024, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Sayre, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 777 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 394 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Sayre, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sayre, OK was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sayre, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 277
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
777 ± 185
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
394 ± 95

12.3%

Hispanic Population

592 people

12.3% of the people in Sayre, OK are hispanic (592 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sayre, 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

1.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

1.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

As of 2024, 1.65% of Sayre, OK residents (79 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 Sayre, OK was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 54
Vietnam
37 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 28

Sayre, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

82.2% of the population of Sayre, OK has health coverage, with 23.7% on employee plans, 32.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 9.84% on non-group plans, and 0.497% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

23.7%

Employer Coverage

32.3%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

9.84%

Non-Group

0.497%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sayre, OK grew by 2.69% from 17.3% to 17.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Sayre, OK employs 755 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sayre, OK were Accommodation & Food Services (95 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and Construction (78 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($48,977), Public Administration ($46,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,688).

Employment

Occupations

755

2024 Value

± 165

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sayre, OK stayed at a rate of 0%, from 755 employees to 755 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sayre, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), Sales & Related Occupations (77 people), and Management Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sayre, 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

755

2024 Value

± 165

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sayre, OK stayed at a rate of 0%, from 755 employees to 755 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sayre, OK, are Accommodation & Food Services (95 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and Construction (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sayre, OK, though some of these residents may live in Sayre, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,019

Median earning men ± $12,648

$18,779

Median earning women ± $5,030

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,802), Public Administration ($53,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,958), Public Administration ($43,542), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,972).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

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

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 Sayre, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sayre, OK was $77,400 in 2024, which is 0.233 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,800 to $77,400, a 0.514% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sayre, OK is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sayre, OK have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sayre, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$77,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,746

$479

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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 Sayre, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in Sayre, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sayre, 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.

$41,227

Median Household Income

± $4,994

859

Number of Households

± 153

In 2024, the median household income of the 859 households in Sayre, OK declined from $41,227 from the previous year's value of $41,813.

The following chart displays the households in Sayre, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sayre, 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 (81.5%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Walked (5.85%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Sayre, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who walked to work (5.85%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sayre, OK have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Sayre, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sayre, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sayre, OK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sayre, OK (877 out of 2k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.