Census Bureau data for Sallisaw city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sallisaw city
- What is the median household income in Sallisaw city?
- The median household income in Sallisaw city is $47,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sallisaw city?
- The poverty rate in Sallisaw city is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sallisaw city?
- $123,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sallisaw city?
- The median gross rent in Sallisaw city is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sallisaw city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Sallisaw city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,553
Median Income
$47,333
Median Home Value
$123,500
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,188 (+42.8%)
Home Value:
+$18,900 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-32.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,553
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.0%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,333
±$8,777
-$16,270 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,698
Median Family Income
$62,321
Poverty Rate
23.2%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,675
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$123,500
-$62,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
26.4%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Retail
10.2%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Agriculture
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
21.0%
Construction
13.0%
Production
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Asia
18.2%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023