Sallisaw

County:: Sequoyah County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.862
State:: Oklahoma

Sallisaw is a city located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Sallisaw has a 2025 population of 8,733. It is also the county seat of Sequoyah County. Sallisaw is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,502 in 2020.

The average household income in Sallisaw is $60,942 with a poverty rate of 31.05%. The median age in Sallisaw is 35.9 years: 34.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sallisaw includes 60.41% White, 19.82% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,167	60.41%
Native American	1,695	19.82%
Two or more races	1,211	14.16%
Other race	255	2.98%
Black or African American	203	2.37%
Asian	22	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sallisaw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sallisaw's average per capita income is $36,234. Household income levels show a median of $47,333. The poverty rate stands at 31.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,125	-
Families	$62,321	$74,354
Households	$47,333	$60,942
Non Families	$23,922	$35,062

$36,234

Average Income

$47,333

Median Household Income

31.05%

Poverty Rate