Population 39,860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sequoyah County
Household size in Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sequoyah County average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sequoyah County are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, as it has nationally.
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 Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Sequoyah County (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sequoyah County
Renters in Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Sequoyah County rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sequoyah County: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Sequoyah County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sequoyah County pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sequoyah County
Bachelor's degrees in Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sequoyah County: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Only six of Oklahoma's 77 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Sequoyah County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Sequoyah County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
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 Sequoyah County
| Period | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Sequoyah County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sequoyah County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Sebastian County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 10.0% | 1981 | $958 | 22.8% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| Crawford County | 2.62 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 9.5% | 1985 | $822 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| Johnson County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 25.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $653 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| Pope County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1988 | $943 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Pottawatomie County | 2.61 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1982 | $922 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Van Buren County | 2.19 | 48.8 | 12.7% | 22.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $809 | 14.5% | 87.4% | 3.8% |
| Cleburne County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $903 | 18.1% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
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 Sequoyah County. 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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