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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Sayre city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sayre city?
$77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sayre city?
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?
4.7% of adults in Sayre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,216
Median Income
$41,813
Median Home Value
$77,800
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,593 (-9.9%) Home Value: $-600 (-0.8%) Poverty Rate: +12.2 pp (+176.8%) Bachelor's+: -7.4 pp (-61.2%) Unemployment: +4.4 pp (+77.2%)

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.)
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
15.6%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
1.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.5%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.0%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
8.5%

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%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Retail
11.0%
Public Admin
11.0%
Agriculture
10.7%
Finance
9.8%
Construction
9.7%
Transportation
7.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Manufacturing
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
29.4%
Construction
14.3%
Production
13.6%
Food Prep
11.8%

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 5
2.7%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
21.8%
35–44
23.0%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
6.1%
85+
2.0%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.5%
Europe
2.5%

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

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