Sequoyah: Demographics & People
Census counts 721 people in Sequoyah, in 288 households. Population shrank 0.3% from 723 (2022) to 721 (2024). Median age 51.5 years. (12.4y older than Rogers County; 16.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 0% Hispanic or Latino. 76% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,791 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 89 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.3% from 723 (2022) to 721 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~718 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 716.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 95,240 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 723 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 721 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 721 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 716 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 51.5y is 12.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 51.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 721 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 156 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 74.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 308.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 183 |
| Population under 18 | 156 |
| Median age | 51.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 721 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 561 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 36 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 36.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 82.2% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 350 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 371 |
| Share born in this state | 48.5% |
| Share born in another state | 51.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 51.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,583 |
Households & Family Composition
288 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 221 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 142 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 221 |
| Married couples with children | 67 |
| Average household size | 2.64 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,613 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 564 |
| Family households | 218 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 75.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 288 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 2.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,791 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 97,106 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 93,315 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,791 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 61 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40131 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 131 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Rogers |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40131 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Rogers County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,718 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40131 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Rogers County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 92,459 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 721, stable, retirement community, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 721 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Rogers County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade