City · Oklahoma
Seiling, Oklahoma
Seiling, city, in Dewey County, Oklahoma. Seiling had 800 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 850 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 824 (±134). GEOID 4066250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
800
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 850 · ACS 2020-2024: 824 ±134
Median household income
$53,409
±$9,999 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$163,600
±$24,425 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$1,035
±$169 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Seiling and what county is it in?
Seiling is a city in Dewey County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 717 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dewey County | 850 | 100.0% |
| Major County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Seiling, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 800 people lived in Seiling on July 1, 2025, down 5.9% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 850 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 824 (±134).
| Measure | Seiling | Dewey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 824 ±134 | 4,360 | no clear change |
| Households | 268 ±49 | 1,631 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.40 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 353 ±48 | 2,184 | no clear change |
Seiling's population since 2000
From 875 in 2000 to 800 in 2025: down 8.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Seiling 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 Seiling?
The median resident of Seiling is 31.5 years old; 35.8% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.0%.
| Measure | Seiling | Dewey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±9.2 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.8% ±5.3 pts | 27.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±5.3 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 42.4% ±5.0 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±4.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.8% ±6.4 pts | 80.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±5.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±5.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 12.6% | −15.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.1 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±5.4 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±7.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Seiling earn?
Half of Seiling's 268 households earn less than $53,409 a year (±$9,999), against $62,569 in Dewey County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $56,536 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Seiling | Dewey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,409 ±$9,999 | $62,569 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,468 ±$28,616 | $81,140 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,065 ±$8,516 | $31,627 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±7.9 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.3% ±12.4 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.4% ±13.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.2 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±6.0 pts | 85.7% | – |
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 Seiling?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Seiling's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 by its owner (±$24,425). The median renter pays $1,035 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Seiling | Dewey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,600 ±$24,425 | $133,600 | +$43,607 |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 ±$169 | $912 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.4% ±12.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,216 ±$157 | $1,249 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±13.6 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±13.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 353 ±48 | 2,184 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% ±8.8 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6% ±6.2 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.7% ±5.8 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.3% ±10.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Seiling building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Seiling in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 7.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Seiling work and get to work?
83.9% of Seiling's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.9 minutes.
| Measure | Seiling | Dewey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±7.2 pts | 57.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±9.2 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±5.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.9 min ±4.4 | 19.6 min | no clear change |
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 Seiling?
No census tract lies mostly in Seiling; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9591Dewey County | 1,510 | $59,643 |
| Tract 9552Major County | 1,605 | $86,000 |
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 Seiling) · Census block assignment files
How does Seiling compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Seiling is the 11,246th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 240th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Seiling 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 | 240th | 591 |
Seiling's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Seiling 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 Seiling?
19 of the 57 figures for Seiling 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 Seiling 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 Seiling.