Town · Oklahoma
Sawyer, Oklahoma
Sawyer, town, in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Sawyer had 332 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 340 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 432 (±106). GEOID 4065650.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
332
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 340 · ACS 2020-2024: 432 ±106
Median household income
$67,188
±$14,052 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$159,700
±$40,271 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$825
±$138 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Sawyer and what county is it in?
Sawyer is a town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It covers 8.6 square miles of land, 40 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sawyer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 332 people lived in Sawyer on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 340 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 432 (±106).
| Measure | Sawyer | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 432 ±106 | 14,297 | no clear change |
| Households | 139 ±26 | 5,923 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.11 ±0.64 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 161 ±27 | 7,117 | no clear change |
Sawyer's population since 2000
From 274 in 2000 to 332 in 2025: up 21.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sawyer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sawyer?
The median resident of Sawyer is 49.8 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 16.9%.
| Measure | Sawyer | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±8.4 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±8.2 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±14.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 39.4% ±7.5 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8% ±10.4 pts | 57.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 16.9% ±7.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±4.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 28.7% ±16.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 34.3% ±13.1 pts | 26.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±6.7 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±4.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±7.0 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±4.8 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sawyer earn?
Half of Sawyer's 139 households earn less than $67,188 a year (±$14,052), against $44,081 in Choctaw County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $63,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sawyer | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,188 ±$14,052 | $44,081 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,393 ±$24,133 | $62,787 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,466 ±$6,895 | $26,913 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±6.7 pts | 23.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8% ±16.7 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4% ±7.1 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±2.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±8.7 pts | 77.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sawyer?
Owners occupy 82.7% of Sawyer's occupied homes and renters 17.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,700 by its owner (±$40,271). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sawyer | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,700 ±$40,271 | $126,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$138 | $690 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±30.6 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,458 ±$276 | $1,180 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.7% ±7.4 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.3% ±7.4 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 161 ±27 | 7,117 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±53.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4% ±7.9 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±5.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±6.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sawyer work and get to work?
74.0% of Sawyer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Sawyer | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.2% ±10.6 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±11.3 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±7.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±3.8 | 23.4 min | +7.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sawyer?
No census tract lies mostly in Sawyer; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9669Choctaw County | 2,756 | $57,664 |
| Tract 9670Choctaw County | 2,738 | $50,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sawyer) · Census block assignment files
How does Sawyer compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sawyer is the 14,797th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 365th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Sawyer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 365th | 591 |
Sawyer's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Sawyer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sawyer?
20 of the 57 figures for Sawyer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sawyer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sawyer.