Sequoyah County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma had an estimated 40,555 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 39,277, across 673 square miles. County output reached $997.7 m in 2024, 595 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $4.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sequoyah County
How many people live in Sequoyah County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202439,860
- Households15,454
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$51,093
- Median age40.6
- Median gross rent$811 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$139,400
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over27,153
- Population under 189,536
- Share under 1823.9 percent
- Population 65 and over7,429
- Share 65 and over18.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6422,895
- Civilian labor force16,397
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.1 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties26th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1208th of 3,222
Sequoyah County is the 26th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.9 percent against 18.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sequoyah County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202440,555
- Census 2020 base population39,277
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.25 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024307
- Births, 2024604
- Deaths, 2024606
- Natural change, 2024-2
- Net domestic migration, 2024301
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 2024310
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,648
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents819th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.25 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sequoyah County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving928
- People arriving, from those returns1,831
- Tax returns filed by households leaving828
- Net household movement100
- Adjusted gross income arriving$44.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$8.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,867
- Average income of a leaving household$43,697
- Largest single originSebastian County (172 households)
- Largest single destinationSebastian County (176 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian County | 172 | 332 | $6.5 m |
| Crawford County | 62 | 136 | $2.5 m |
| Le Flore County | 50 | 106 | $1.8 m |
| Muskogee County | 44 | 101 | $2.1 m |
| Cherokee County | 43 | 86 | $1.5 m |
| Tulsa County | 33 | 59 | $2.4 m |
| Adair County | 20 | 46 | $644,000 |
Households arriving report $4,170 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Sebastian County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sequoyah County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$997.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$996.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.2 percent
- GDP change over five years22.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes42nd of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1844th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$25,030
Output grew 0.2 percent in the latest year and 22.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sequoyah County
- Covered employment, annual average9,480
- Establishments reporting767
- Average annual pay$38,050
- Average weekly wage$732
- Retail trade, employment1,582
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,559
- Accommodation and food services, employment877
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,650
- Manufacturing, employment365
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$45,074
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment301
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$60,623
- Construction, employment272
- Transportation and warehousing, employment249
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,582 | 129 | $28,559 |
| Accommodation and food services | 877 | 64 | $18,650 |
| Manufacturing | 365 | 18 | $45,074 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 301 | 80 | $60,623 |
| Construction | 272 | 63 | $46,323 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 249 | 20 | $59,225 |
| Finance and insurance | 238 | 56 | $50,767 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 213 | 11 | $57,198 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,582 jobs, 16.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sequoyah County?
- Establishments, all industries595
- Employment at those establishments6,984
- Annual payroll$233.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Sequoyah County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024122
- Declared construction value permitted$15.5 m
- Single family units authorized83
- Multifamily units authorized39
- Multifamily share of units32.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$127,189
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.9
Single-family homes are 68.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sequoyah County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$612,386
- Median 7(a) approval$450,000
- Largest single approval$1,604,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)43
- Jobs per approval6.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term156 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer28.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$396,000
- Average 504 approval$198,000
- Median 504 approval$198,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sequoyah County
Do SBA loans in Sequoyah County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sequoyah County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Sallisaw, approvals5
- Gore, approvals1
- Muldrow, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sallisaw | 5 | $3,721,700 |
| Gore | 1 | $525,000 |
| Muldrow | 1 | $40,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sequoyah County
How large is Sequoyah County?
- Land area673 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties55th of 77
- Width, east to west39.5 mi
- Height, north to south23.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land59
- Establishments per square mile0.88
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sequoyah County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sequoyah County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 400503
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sequoyah County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sequoyah County (community 400503), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sequoyah County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Sequoyah County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Sequoyah County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202439,860
- Households15,454
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$51,093
- Median age40.6
Common questions
Sequoyah County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 40,555 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 39,860, in 15,454 households, ranking 26th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sequoyah County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.25 percent since the 2020 census base of 39,277, to 40,555 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 604 births against 606 deaths, with net migration of 310. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sequoyah County?
$51,093. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,400, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $811 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sequoyah County?
595 establishments, employing 6,984 people with an annual payroll of $233.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sequoyah County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,582 jobs, 16.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 9,480 jobs at an average annual pay of $38,050, or $732 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sequoyah County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $4.3 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $450,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $396,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sequoyah County?
122 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $15.5 m. Multifamily was 32.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sequoyah County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sequoyah County come from?
The largest single origin is Sebastian County, with 172 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,867 against $43,697 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sequoyah County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sequoyah County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Sequoyah County
Cities and places in Sequoyah.
30 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sequoyah County. 29 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallisaw | city | 8,605 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Roland | town | 3,687 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Muldrow | town | 3,309 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Vian | town | 1,435 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gore | town | 1,114 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Brushy | CDP | 777 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Redbird Smith | CDP | 659 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nicut | CDP | 609 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brent | CDP | 583 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Remy | CDP | 580 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Evening Shade | CDP | 489 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Akins | CDP | 450 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Long | CDP | 450 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Carlisle | CDP | 435 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Notchietown | CDP | 343 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gans | town | 304 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Short | CDP | 299 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Liberty | CDP | 231 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Belfonte | CDP | 208 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stoney Point | CDP | 188 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Marble City | town | 165 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hanson | CDP | 152 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dwight Mission | CDP | 111 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Paradise Hill | town | 103 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pinhook Corner | CDP | 79 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Flute Springs | CDP | 76 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Box | CDP | 52 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Moffett | town | 33 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Badger Lee | CDP | 28 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blackgum | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |