NicutOK
609 people live in this town, settled in 1925.
Is Nicut a good place to live?
66% of residents live below the poverty line in Nicut, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher average commute than Nicut. Nicut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
609 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nicut: who provides what
Nicut is unincorporated, so Sequoyah County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nicut.
More children than Oklahoma overall
The age of the median resident for Nicut comes to 33.7 years. Children under 18 are nearly two in five residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). The share of residents in Nicut who are 65 or older: 14%. Four-year graduates: 20% of adults 25 and older here, 28% across Oklahoma.
| Nicut | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 130 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.7 points). Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Nicut | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.6% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.7% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Nicut’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Belfonte school district. Nicut’s only public school teaches 78 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfonte Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 78 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a high hazard risk in Nicut: inland flooding
Expected losses in Nicut break down as 28% from inland flooding and 21% from heat waves. In Nicut, the FEMA hazard score is 79 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Nicut work out of town
The top destinations are Fort Smith (27%), Roland (9%) and Muldrow (8%). Since 2013, Nicut has lost 50 jobs, to 1 in 2023. The town’s typical household income comes in at $36,000. The median commute is under 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nicut: mild winters and hot summers
A winter brings about 4 inches of snow, with January nights at 28° and July afternoons at 92°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, more of Nicut’s adults have obesity
Among adults in Nicut, 34% feel lonely. In Nicut, 27% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Nicut | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nicut | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 27% | 16.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15.6% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 30% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Nicut, 4.6% of the land is conserved
2.9 miles of trail. Nicut’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Nicut | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Spiro Mounds and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nicut. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
39 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
21 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
23 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
16 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
38 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton ArenaPhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Nicut
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nicut; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Nicut residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Nicut for work
Where Nicut’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nicut
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
Nicut is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nicut had a population of 286.
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- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
Questions about Nicut
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nicut, OK a good place to live?
Nicut has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.