Sallisaw Authority

Sallisaw is a lower-income small town of 8,605 with home prices 1.5× below the Oklahoma median.

Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Sallisaw is a Oklahoma town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, home to 8,605 residents. Median household income is $48,036.

Definition and scope

Sallisaw sits within Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, one of Oklahoma's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Sallisaw has approximately 8,605 residents. The median age is 35.8 years. Roughly 54% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $134,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 57.2%
• Black or African American: 1.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
• Asian: 0.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Sallisaw is $48,036. Poverty rate stands at 29.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.5%. Educational attainment: 14.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Sallisaw:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Sallisaw Municipal Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sequoyah County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Sallisaw sits at an elevation of 533 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.