Sequoyah County: Demographics & People
About 39,860 people live in Sequoyah County, in 15,454 households. Median age 40.6 years. (5.4y older than Oklahoma). Population is 5% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is gaining 645 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 39,860; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 39,860 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 24,222 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.6y is 1.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 39,860 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,536 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 7,904.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 14,991.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 7,429 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.6% |
| Median age | 40.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 39,860 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 39,860 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 24,654 |
| Black residents | 799 |
| Asian residents | 272 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 7,468 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 20 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 477 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 6,170 |
| Diversity Index | 55.8% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 40.8% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 39,860 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 39,043 |
| Residents born in this state | 15,148 |
| Residents born in another state | 23,514 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 16,273 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 4,260 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 381 |
| Foreign-born residents | 40.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
15,454 households.
| Family households | 10,513 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 15,454 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 645 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 34,885 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 34,240 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 645 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 39,379 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 9,663 |
| Pct With Disability | 24.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 408 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 39,454 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 35,121 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 2,199 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 764 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,327 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 43 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,333 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.0% |
| Pct White | 61.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29