Sayre

County:: Beckham County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.386
State:: Oklahoma

Sayre is a city located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Sayre has a 2025 population of 4,786. It is also the county seat of Beckham County. Sayre is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Sayre is $52,255 with a poverty rate of 34.97%. The median age in Sayre is 38 years: 37.6 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sayre includes 60.22% White, 18.23% Black or African American, 5.52% Native American, 4.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,141	60.22%
Black or African American	951	18.23%
Two or more races	602	11.54%
Native American	288	5.52%
Other race	216	4.14%
Asian	18	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sayre Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sayre's average per capita income is $25,850. Household income levels show a median of $41,813. The poverty rate stands at 34.97%.

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	$58,125	-
Families	$50,000	$65,120
Households	$41,813	$52,255
Non Families	$15,795	$29,812

$25,850

Average Income

$41,813

Median Household Income

34.97%

Poverty Rate