Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Sequoyah County has a population of 39,860 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #1,208 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.2%. The median home value is $139,400, and the median household income is $51,093, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Sequoyah County has a population of 39,860, making it the #1,208 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Sequoyah County is $51,093, ranking #2,714 out of 3,222 counties — 32.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.2% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sequoyah County is $139,400 (-50.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $811/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.
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Education
In Sequoyah County, 15.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.0% below the national average, ranking #2,795 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sequoyah County is 70.3 years. 26.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.2% of adults in Sequoyah County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 15.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Sequoyah County is 7.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
32.7% of children in Sequoyah County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 39.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sequoyah County is 49.0%. The mean commute time is 27.4 min, which is 0.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sequoyah County voted Republican with a margin of 61.5%. The vote was 18.7% Dem / 80.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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About Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma has a total population of 39,860, making it the 1,208th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sequoyah County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sequoyah County is $51,093, which ranks #2,714 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Sequoyah County is $139,400, 50.5% below the national median. Renters in Sequoyah County pay a median gross rent of $811 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sequoyah County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.
Sequoyah County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.6% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (18.4%) and Two or More Races (13.2%).
All data for Sequoyah County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.