Population 10,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sallisaw
Household size in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sallisaw run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Sallisaw is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Sallisaw than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sallisaw
Renters in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sallisaw rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sallisaw as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Sallisaw are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sallisaw costs $842 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sallisaw
Bachelor's degrees in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sallisaw have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west. Sallisaw has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Sallisaw never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Sallisaw has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sallisaw
| Period | Sallisaw | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sallisaw is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sallisaw compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallisaw | 2.44 | 38.3 | 14.0% | 40.0% | 10.8% | 1980 | $842 | 14.3% | 83.4% | 5.5% |
| Badger Lee | 2.38 | 34.7 | 11.1% | 43.6% | 8.1% | 1985 | $726 | 13.7% | 88.0% | 7.4% |
| Aqua Park | 2.57 | 43.7 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 13.0% | 1983 | $904 | 16.7% | 85.9% | 4.5% |
| McKey | 2.55 | 44.5 | 8.4% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1987 | $785 | 20.8% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Hanson | 2.87 | 46.9 | 13.7% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1987 | $867 | 11.2% | 77.8% | 3.8% |
| Brent | 2.71 | 46.4 | 12.0% | 18.1% | 16.9% | 1990 | $849 | 13.5% | 81.9% | 3.1% |
| Pinhook Corner | 2.61 | 42.6 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 14.6% | 1991 | $862 | 23.1% | 85.6% | 4.2% |
| Brushy | 2.74 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 17.1% | 1986 | $968 | 14.1% | 86.6% | 9.9% |
| Gans | 2.46 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 17.8% | 13.3% | 1995 | $815 | 17.1% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
| Marble City | 2.75 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 18.1% | 1987 | $949 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.0% |
| Maple | 2.56 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 12.2% | 1988 | $805 | 12.1% | 82.0% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sallisaw. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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