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Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

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Key figures

StatisticSequoyah County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population39,8604,028,634334,922,4991208th of 3,222
Median Household Income$51,093$65,039$80,7342714th of 3,221
Median Age40.637.038.91934th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%28.3%35.7%2786th of 3,222
Median Home Value$139,400$199,800$332,7002400th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$811$1,014$1,4132025th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.2%15.3%12.5%536th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.0%5.2%1453rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile59.258.7n/a1393rd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.0%6.4%14.1%2029th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.6n/an/a2754th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.8%65.8%65.2%2202nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.022.426.41443rd of 3,221
Worked from Home4.5%9.4%15.1%2800th of 3,222
Uninsured19.9%n/an/a249th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.2%46.8%46.9%1633rd of 3,222
Broadband Access77.1%n/an/a2523rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

StatisticSequoyah County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)60.6%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.1%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.9%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)13.2%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)18.4%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index57.858.061.4

Age in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

StatisticSequoyah County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age40.637.038.9
Under 18 %23.9%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

StatisticSequoyah County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households15,4541,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.0%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children31.1%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.8%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone28.0%29.6%28.7%
Never Married24.8%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

StatisticSequoyah County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,250$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.1%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.4%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.5%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.2%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.4%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households21.2%14.1%n/a

Housing in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

StatisticSequoyah County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units18,3671,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.5%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.2%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.9%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.2%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.9%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$761$1,599n/a

Education in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

StatisticSequoyah County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School15.1%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate38.7%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.0%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.8%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.4%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

StatisticSequoyah County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.4%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.2%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.8%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

StatisticSequoyah County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence38.0%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.3%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.1%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.9%8.7%16.7%

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