Sequoyah, OK Demographics

A map of Sequoyah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	593	516	82.2%	70.7%
Native American/Other	91	85	12.6%	11.6%
Multiracial	34	71	4.7%	9.7%
Hispanic	3	53	0.4%	7.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Sequoyah, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 721, a slight decrease from the 730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 12.6% Native American/Other, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sequoyah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sequoyah has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Sequoyah, that probability was 47.2% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sequoyah is ranked the 297th 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). Sequoyah was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sequoyah's White Population

593 residents of Sequoyah, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sequoyah is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Sequoyah ranks 331st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequoyah's White population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Sequoyah's population has increased from 70.7% to 82.2%.

Sequoyah is more White than neighboring Claremore (64% White), Foyil (57.2% White), Justice (68.4% White), Bushyhead (58.6% White), and Oologah (68.7% White).

Sequoyah's Black Population

0 residents of Sequoyah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sequoyah is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Sequoyah ranks 477th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequoyah's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sequoyah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sequoyah is less Black than neighboring Claremore (2.1% Black), Justice (0.8% Black), Bushyhead (1.5% Black), and Oologah (0.2% Black).

Sequoyah's Asian Population

0 residents of Sequoyah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sequoyah is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sequoyah ranks 271st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequoyah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sequoyah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sequoyah is less Asian than neighboring Claremore (0.7% Asian), Justice (0.3% Asian), Bushyhead (2.6% Asian), and Oologah (0.8% Asian).

Sequoyah's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Sequoyah, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sequoyah is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sequoyah ranks 248th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequoyah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sequoyah's population has decreased from 7.3% to 0.4%.

Sequoyah is less Hispanic than neighboring Claremore (7.7% Hispanic), Foyil (5.5% Hispanic), Justice (3.1% Hispanic), Bushyhead (5.3% Hispanic), and Oologah (1.9% Hispanic).

Sequoyah's Native American/Other Population

91 residents of Sequoyah, or 12.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sequoyah is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sequoyah ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequoyah's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sequoyah's population has increased from 11.6% to 12.6%.

Sequoyah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Claremore (16.9% Native American/Other), Foyil (31.4% Native American/Other), Justice (13.5% Native American/Other), Bushyhead (17.7% Native American/Other), and Oologah (16.8% Native American/Other).

Sequoyah's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Sequoyah, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sequoyah is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sequoyah ranks 416th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sequoyah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sequoyah's population has decreased from 9.7% to 4.7%.

Sequoyah is less Multiracial than neighboring Claremore (8.6% Multiracial), Foyil (5.9% Multiracial), Justice (13.9% Multiracial), Bushyhead (14.4% Multiracial), and Oologah (11.7% 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.