Sallisaw is located in Sequoyah county Oklahoma with a geographic area of 13.8 square miles. The total population in Sallisaw is 8,536 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.9% of the population and over age 65 is 15.4% of the population. The median household income is $33,423, per capita income is $18,883. There are a total of 3,282 housing units with 52.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sallisaw in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
