Census tract · Seminole County
Census Tract 5838, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 5838, GEOID 40133583800, in Seminole County, Oklahoma, partly within Konawa. 2,451 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±232); the 2020 Census counted 2,632.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,451
±232 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,632
Median household income
$43,500
±$12,231 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $48,062
Median home value
$83,900
±$13,493 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $99,500
Median gross rent
$700
±$128 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $752
Where is Census Tract 5838?
Census Tract 5838 is one of 9 census tracts in Seminole County, Oklahoma. It covers 100.79 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40133583800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Konawa | 33% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5838: Tract 886 in Pontotoc County ($67,746), Tract 895.98 in Pontotoc County ($80,049), Tract 5012.01 in Pottawatomie County ($59,904), Tract 5013 in Pottawatomie County ($65,781), Tract 5837 ($62,639) and Tract 5839 ($44,875). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5838?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5838's population at 2,451 (±232) in 982 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,632 residents and 1,215 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5838 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,451 ±232 | 23,494 |
| Households | 982 ±114 | 8,782 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.26 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,220 ±108 | 10,838 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5838?
The median resident of Census Tract 5838 is 43.3 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 16.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5838 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±6.5 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.2 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±3.7 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.0% ±5.6 pts | 62.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±3.9 pts | 18.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±3.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±2.6 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±4.0 pts | 24.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.2% ±4.3 pts | 17.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±3.7 pts | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±4.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±2.8 pts | 89.4% |
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 Census Tract 5838 earn?
Half of the 982 households in Census Tract 5838 earn less than $43,500 a year (±$12,231), against $48,062 across Seminole County: 6th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5838 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,500 ±$12,231 | $48,062 |
| Mean household income | $60,549 ±$7,556 | $63,114 |
| Per capita income | $25,164 ±$2,778 | $25,225 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4% ±5.0 pts | 21.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.0% ±8.9 pts | 27.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.4% ±7.3 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.1% ±3.5 pts | 89.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5% ±4.0 pts | 80.7% |
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 Census Tract 5838?
Owners occupy 67.0% of Census Tract 5838's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900 by its owner (±$13,493). The median renter pays $700 a month including utilities, and 33.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5838 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,900 ±$13,493 | $99,500 |
| Median gross rent | $700 ±$128 | $752 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.9% ±11.8 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $833 ±$348 | $1,136 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0% ±5.7 pts | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.0% ±5.7 pts | 29.0% |
| Housing units | 1,220 ±108 | 10,838 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±4.1 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 12.6% ±3.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.1% ±3.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% |
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 Census Tract 5838 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 5838's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5838 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±5.3 pts | 51.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±5.8 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±3.2 | 24.0 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
How does Census Tract 5838 compare with the other tracts in Seminole County?
Among Seminole County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5838 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Seminole County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 9 |
| Median household income | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 7th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 9 |
| Median age | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Seminole County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5833 | 3rd | $54,792±$10,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5831 | 4th | $50,515±$7,175 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5839 | 5th | $44,875±$4,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5838 | 6th | $43,500±$12,231 |
| Tract 5836 | 7th | $42,708±$9,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5834 | 8th | $40,647±$6,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5835 | 9th | $30,625±$4,567 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5838?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5838 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections