Bryan County, OK

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2022 Population

46,528

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.8

0.272% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.3%

4.73% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,289

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,500

18.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

20,502

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bryan County, OK had a population of 46.5k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $54,289. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bryan County, OK grew from 45,809 to 46,528, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $49,225 to $54,289, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bryan County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.15%), White (Hispanic) (2.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.03%).

None of the households in Bryan County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Bryan County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bryan County, OK are Southeastern Oklahoma State University (1,813 degrees awarded in 2022), Durant Institute of Hair Design (36 degrees), and Southern School of Beauty Inc (23 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bryan County, OK was $151,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Bryan County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bryan County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Bryan County, OK borders Atoka County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Johnston County, OK, Marshall County, OK, Fannin County, TX, Grayson County, TX, and Lamar County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Bryan County, OK is home to a population of 46.5k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.51% of Bryan County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2022, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.2k people) in Bryan County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.11k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Bryan County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bryan County, OK was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bryan County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bryan County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 43
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.11k ± 354
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 370

6.88%

Hispanic Population

3.2k people

6.88% of the people in Bryan County, OK are hispanic (3.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bryan County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

2.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

2.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

As of 2022, 2.51% of Bryan County, OK residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bryan County, OK was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bryan County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
814 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
507 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
368 ± 107

Bryan County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bryan County, OK employs 20.5k people. The largest industries in Bryan County, OK are Retail Trade (2,593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,531 people), and Educational Services (2,218 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,795), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,404), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,398).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.5k

2022 Value

± 829

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bryan County, OK grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 20.1k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bryan County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,479 people), Management Occupations (2,058 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,997 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bryan County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.5k

2022 Value

± 829

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bryan County, OK grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 20.1k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bryan County, OK, are Retail Trade (2,593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,531 people), and Educational Services (2,218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bryan County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Bryan County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,899

Median earning men ± $3,196

$32,350

Median earning women ± $1,878

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,500), Public Administration ($55,571), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,583), Public Administration ($48,958), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,243).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Other Services (except Public Administration)
63
Retail Trade
52
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$112k
Manufacturing
$96.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$69.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bryan County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 77.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.44%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.44%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bryan County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 77.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.44%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bryan County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bryan County, OK awarded 1,872 degrees. The student population of Bryan County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,190 male students and 3,366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bryan County, OK are White (1,110 and 60.5%), followed by Two or More Races (260 and 14.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (158 and 8.62%), and Black or African American (140 and 7.63%).

The largest universities in Bryan County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Oklahoma State University (1,813 and 96.8%), Durant Institute of Hair Design (36 and 1.92%), and Southern School of Beauty Inc (23 and 1.23%).

The most popular majors in Bryan County, OK are General Business Administration & Management (395 and 21.1%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (221 and 11.8%), and Sport & Fitness Management (183 and 9.78%).

The median tuition cost in Bryan County, OK for a public four year colleges is $6,420 for in-state students and $15,360 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bryan County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 60.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,556 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,556 students enrolled in Bryan County, OK, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,000 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
364 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
220 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
183 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Bryan County, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 364 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Bryan County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
1,813 degrees awarded
Durant Institute of Hair Design
36 degrees awarded
Southern School of Beauty Inc
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Oklahoma State University with 1,813 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 719 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bryan County, OK, which is 0.624 times less than the 1,153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,110 degrees mean that there were 4.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 260 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bryan County, OK was $151,500 in 2022, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $127,800 to $151,500, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Bryan County, OK is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bryan County, OK have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bryan County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bryan County, OK is $54,289. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bryan County, OK was Census Tract 7966 with a value of $61,580, followed by Census Tract 7959 and Census Tract 7957, with respective values of $53,500 and $52,632.

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bryan County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.202%.

Housing

Property

$151,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,343

$11,417

Median Property Taxes

±$595

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bryan County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bryan County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.6% of the housing units in Bryan County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bryan County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7966
Census Tract 7959
Census Tract 7957

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bryan County, OK was Census Tract 7966 with a value of $61,580, followed by Census Tract 7959 and Census Tract 7957, with respective values of $53,500 and $52,632.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bryan County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,289

Median Household Income

± $3,433

17.9k

Number of Households

± 731

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Bryan County, OK grew to $54,289 from the previous year's value of $49,225.

The following chart displays the households in Bryan County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bryan County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (9.86%)
Worked At Home (5.5%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Bryan County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.86%) and those who worked at home (5.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bryan County, OK have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Bryan County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bryan County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bryan County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bryan County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bryan County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.202%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bryan County, OK (7.4k out of 45.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bryan County, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.4% of the children was living in poverty in Bryan County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.6% of the population of Bryan County, OK has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bryan County, OK see 2579 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.46% increase from the previous year (2400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2944 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 117 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,579 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bryan County, OK

Primary care physicians in Bryan County, OK see an average of 2,579 patients per year. This represents a 7.46% increase from the previous year (2,400 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bryan County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.4%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bryan County, OK declined by 2.26% from 19.9% to 19.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bryan County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 90 in Bryan County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bryan County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.7% in Bryan County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bryan County, OK.