Sayre, OK Demographics

A map of Sayre's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,784	3,114	58.0%	64.8%
Black	777	814	16.2%	16.9%
Hispanic	592	425	12.3%	8.8%
Multiracial	394	155	8.2%	3.2%
Native American/Other	240	284	5.0%	5.9%
Asian	9	17	0.2%	0.4%

Sayre, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 4,796, a less than 1% change from the 4,809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% White, 16.2% Black, 12.3% Hispanic, 8.2% Multiracial, 5.0% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sayre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sayre has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sayre, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sayre is ranked the 79th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sayre was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sayre's White Population

2,784 residents of Sayre, or 58.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sayre is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Sayre ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Sayre's population has decreased from 64.8% to 58.0%.

Sayre is less White than neighboring Carter (64.3% White), Elk City (74.2% White), Erick (88.2% White), Willow (88.6% White), and Sweetwater (95.4% White).

Sayre's Black Population

777 residents of Sayre, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sayre is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Sayre ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Sayre's population has decreased from 16.9% to 16.2%.

Sayre is more Black than neighboring Carter (1.9% Black), Elk City (2.1% Black), Erick (0.5% Black), Willow (0% Black), and Sweetwater (0% Black).

Sayre's Asian Population

9 residents of Sayre, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sayre is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sayre ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Asian residents' share of Sayre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sayre is more Asian than neighboring Carter (0% Asian), Erick (0% Asian), Willow (0% Asian), and Sweetwater (0% Asian). Sayre is less Asian than neighboring Elk City (1.8% Asian).

Sayre's Hispanic Population

592 residents of Sayre, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sayre is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sayre ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sayre's population has increased from 8.8% to 12.3%.

Sayre is more Hispanic than neighboring Erick (5.1% Hispanic), Willow (9.3% Hispanic), and Sweetwater (4.6% Hispanic). Sayre is less Hispanic than neighboring Carter (15.7% Hispanic), and Elk City (18.3% Hispanic).

Sayre's Native American/Other Population

240 residents of Sayre, or 5.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sayre is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sayre ranks 594th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sayre's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.0%.

Sayre is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elk City (0.6% Native American/Other), Erick (0.5% Native American/Other), Willow (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sweetwater (0% Native American/Other). Sayre is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carter (5.7% Native American/Other).

Sayre's Multiracial Population

394 residents of Sayre, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sayre is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sayre ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayre's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 154.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sayre's population has increased from 3.2% to 8.2%.

Sayre is more Multiracial than neighboring Elk City (2.9% Multiracial), Erick (5.6% Multiracial), Willow (1.4% Multiracial), and Sweetwater (0% Multiracial). Sayre is less Multiracial than neighboring Carter (12.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.