Sayre city, Oklahoma
City
Population: 5,216
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Oklahoma , Oklahoma
Census Bureau data for Sayre 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 — Sayre city
- What is the median household income in Sayre city?
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The median household income in Sayre city is $41,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sayre city?
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The poverty rate in Sayre city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sayre city?
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$77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sayre city?
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The median gross rent in Sayre city is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sayre city residents have a college degree?
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4.7% of adults in Sayre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
5,216
Median Age
38.0
Female
20.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.2%
Black 18.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,813
±$11,404
-$21,790 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,001
Median Family Income
$50,000
Poverty Rate
19.1%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
43.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,243
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
24.1%
Median Home Value
$77,800
-$108,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.7%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.0%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.0%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
943
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 9.6%
Working age (18–64): 90.4%
65 and over: 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
2.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.7%
Uninsured
17.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
67.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023