Census tract · Seminole County
Census Tract 5839, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 5839, GEOID 40133583900, in Seminole County, Oklahoma, partly within Sasakwa, Lima and Wewoka. 1,368 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±182); the 2020 Census counted 1,622.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,368
±182 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,622
Median household income
$44,875
±$4,379 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $48,062
Median home value
$95,000
±$12,315 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $99,500
Median gross rent
$542
±$137 (90% margin)
Seminole County: $752
Where is Census Tract 5839?
Census Tract 5839 is one of 9 census tracts in Seminole County, Oklahoma. It covers 125.97 square miles of land, 13 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40133583900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 5839: Tract 4847 in Hughes County ($57,059), Tract 4848 in Hughes County ($45,000), Tract 886 in Pontotoc County ($67,746), Tract 5831 ($50,515), Tract 5832 ($66,184), Tract 5833 ($54,792), Tract 5836 ($42,708), Tract 5837 ($62,639) and Tract 5838 ($43,500). 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 5839?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5839's population at 1,368 (±182) in 564 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,622 residents and 759 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5839 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,368 ±182 | 23,494 |
| Households | 564 ±70 | 8,782 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.18 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 775 ±69 | 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 5839?
The median resident of Census Tract 5839 is 46.4 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.2%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 19.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5839 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±3.3 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±3.7 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±4.4 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.2% ±5.8 pts | 62.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 19.2% ±4.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±3.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 28.9% ±3.9 pts | 24.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.4% ±4.0 pts | 17.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±4.2 pts | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±2.9 pts | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±3.3 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 5839 earn?
Half of the 564 households in Census Tract 5839 earn less than $44,875 a year (±$4,379), against $48,062 across Seminole County: 5th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5839 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,875 ±$4,379 | $48,062 |
| Mean household income | $64,871 ±$6,214 | $63,114 |
| Per capita income | $26,530 ±$2,254 | $25,225 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.7% ±5.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.2% ±12.1 pts | 27.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±3.8 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±3.4 pts | 89.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.6% ±6.3 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 5839?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Census Tract 5839's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 by its owner (±$12,315). The median renter pays $542 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5839 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,000 ±$12,315 | $99,500 |
| Median gross rent | $542 ±$137 | $752 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.9% ±18.4 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,000 ±$271 | $1,136 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% ±4.4 pts | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4% ±4.4 pts | 29.0% |
| Housing units | 775 ±69 | 10,838 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±3.9 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 27.2% ±4.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±3.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±3.1 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 5839 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 5839's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.7%.
| Measure | Tract 5839 | Seminole County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.6% ±4.3 pts | 51.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% ±5.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±8.5 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±10.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±2.4 | 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 5839 compare with the other tracts in Seminole County?
Among Seminole County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5839 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Seminole County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 9 |
| Median age | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Seminole County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5837 | 2nd | $62,639±$7,613 |
| 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 |
| Tract 5838 | 6th | $43,500±$12,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 5839?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5839 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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