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Population (year 2000): 4,114. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,872 (-30.2% change)
Males: 2,729  (66.3%)
Females: 1,385  (33.7%)

Beckham County

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73662.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,300 (it was $21,713 in 2000)
Sayre  $24,300
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $37,500 (it was $31,400 in 2000)
Sayre  $37,500
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Sayre:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.8%)
  • Black (18.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • American Indian (3.8%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (11.6%), Irish (10.1%), United States (9.6%), English (6.8%), French (2.7%), Subsaharan African (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 3.38 square miles.

Population density: 835 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sayre

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sayre city

  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

54 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Sayre, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sayre to the number of sex offenders is 404 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sayre:  0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (96.4 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (144.9 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (261.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Carter, OK (10.6 miles ), South Roger Mills, OK (15.5 miles ), Elk City, OK (16.3 miles ), Erick, OK (17.1 miles ), Northwest Greer, OK (18.3 miles ), Willow, OK (19.1 miles) , Cheyenne, OK (21.8 miles ), Texola, OK (25.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $44,100
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,200
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $190,000

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Latitude: 35.30 N, Longitude: 99.64 W


People in group quarters in Sayre
  • 1494 people in state prisons
  • 83 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,197 (+41.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Crime in Sayre by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.023.60.00.00.0
Rapes 202003
    per 100,000 48.50.047.10.00.0104.9
Robberies 102011
    per 100,000 24.20.047.10.026.535.0
Assaults 745863
    per 100,000 169.796.0117.9188.9158.9104.9
Burglaries 21141520149
    per 100,000 509.1336.1353.6472.3370.8314.6
Thefts 704040644947
    per 100,000 1697.0960.2943.01511.21297.71642.8
Auto thefts 1082858
    per 100,000 242.4192.047.1188.9132.4279.6
Arson 221021
    per 100,000 48.548.023.60.053.035.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 202.996.5188.8146.4128.2225.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.12
US city average:  3.00

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Sayre-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Sayre city center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/10/1967, a category 4 tornado 27.3 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Sayre:
  • SAYRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (501 EAST WASHINGTON)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sayre:
  • GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; ELK CITY, OK)
  • ROGER MILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CHEYENNE, OK)
  • MANGUM CITY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MANGUM, OK)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sayre:
  • ALTUS AFB (about 52 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 97 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 100 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sayre:
  • SAYRE MUNI (about 10 miles; SAYRE, OK; ID: 3O4)
  • HADDOCK FIELD (about 19 miles; ERICK, OK; ID: O13)
  • ELK CITY MUNI (about 20 miles; ELK CITY, OK; ID: ELK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sayre:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 144 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 144 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 148 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
Library in Sayre:
  • SAYRE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,896; Location: 113 E POPLAR; 7,969 books; 172 audio materials; 69 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Shopping Center: Uptown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sayre include: Beckham Mills Baptist Association Church (A), Saint Mathews Catholic Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Church of Christ (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Shortgrass Country Museum Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 106 East Poplar Avenue).

Hotels: Americinn Lodge & Suites (2405 South El Camino Drive), Western Motel (315 Northeast Highway 66).

Courts: Beckham County - Court Clerk (Court House), Beckham County - District Court Reporter (Court House).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.7%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Sayre compared to Oklahoma state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sayre (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Elk City: Sayre Branch at 715 Northeast Highway 66, branch established on 1997-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $213.8 mil, Deposits: $191.5 mil, headquarters in Elk City, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Western Oklahoma Financial Services, Inc.
  • Great Plains National Bank: Sayre Branch at 128 East Main Street, branch established on 1901-09-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $295.6 mil, Deposits: $259.9 mil, headquarters in Elk City, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Great Plains Bancshares, Inc.
  • Interbank: Sayre Branch at 123 West Main Street, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $167.2 mil, Deposits: $153.9 mil, headquarters in Elk City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Interbank, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$8,562$20,5491$348
Other Government Administration 2$6,208$37,2480$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,133$37,5960$0
Local Libraries 1$1,262$15,1440$0
Water Supply 3$7,490$29,9600$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,858$22,2960$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$14,302$24,5180$0
Police - Other 5$7,138$17,1311$418
Firefighters 0$0 1$332
Streets and Highways 4$5,829$17,4870$0
Solid Waste Management 3$4,492$17,9680$0
Sewerage 1$1,479$17,7480$0
Totals for Government 33$61,753$22,4563$1,098


Sayre government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,141,000
    Solid Waste Management: $259,000
    Sewerage: $207,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $744,000
    Solid Waste Management: $359,000
    Police Protection: $327,000
    Regular Highways: $230,000
    Water Utilities: $220,000
    Central Staff Services: $97,000
    Parks & Recreation: $80,000
    Health Services - Other: $64,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Libraries: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,005,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $907,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $435,000
    Interest Earnings: $133,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $822,000
    Police Protection: $162,000
    Water Utilities: $155,000
    Parks & Recreation: $137,000
    Libraries: $93,000
    Sewerage: $76,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Hospitals - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,666,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $594,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $377,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $833,000
    Public Utilities: $102,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $713,000

9.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.44%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washita County, OK  0.96% ($51,714 average AGI)
from Custer County, OK  0.76% ($27,920)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.76% ($35,800)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washita County, OK  0.95% ($28,082 average AGI)
to Custer County, OK  0.66% ($26,952)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.53% ($29,294)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sayre:
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sayre:
  • K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • K220FP (91.9 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sayre:
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K26EU (Channel 26; SAYRE, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K58CS (Channel 58; ERICK, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K60CK (Channel 60; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANS. SYSTEM)
  • K62BQ (Channel 62; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K66AQ (Channel 66; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK T.V. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)

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