Sayre, Oklahoma
Sayre is a city located in
Beckham County, Oklahoma. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,114. It is the
county seat of
Beckham County6.
Geography
\nSayre is located at 35°17'56" North, 99°38'12" West (35.298940, -99.636556)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8
km² (3.4
mi²). 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 4,114 people, 1,132 households, and 678 families residing in the city. The
population density is 469.9/km² (1,215.9/mi²). There are 1,399 housing units at an average density of 159.8/km² (413.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 74.99% White, 18.25%
African American, 2.53%
Native American, 0.41%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. 5.35% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,132 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% are non-families. 36.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 14.6% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 40.9% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 197.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 216.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $21,713, and the median income for a family is $30,000. Males have a median income of $22,167 versus $18,147 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,378. 20.7% of the population and 15.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 26.1% are under the age of 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older.