Durant, OK

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2022 Population

18,759

2.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.295% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.4%

7.72% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$44,593

8.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$157,400

28% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,569

1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Durant, OK had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $44,593. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Durant, OK grew from 18,358 to 18,759, a 2.18% increase and its median household income grew from $41,009 to $44,593, a 8.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Durant, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.49%), White (Hispanic) (3.73%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.37%).

None of the households in Durant, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Durant, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Durant, 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 Durant, OK was $157,400, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Durant, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Durant, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Durant, OK is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.85% of Durant, OK residents were born outside of the country (722 people).

In 2022, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Durant, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.53k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.59k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Durant, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Durant, OK was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Durant, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 445
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 275
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 334

10.3%

Hispanic Population

1.93k people

10.3% of the people in Durant, OK are hispanic (1.93k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

3.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

722 people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

735 people

As of 2022, 3.85% of Durant, OK residents (722 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 Durant, OK was 4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
242 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
166 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
110 ± 58

Durant, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Durant, OK employs 8.57k people. The largest industries in Durant, OK are Retail Trade (1,212 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,014 people), and Educational Services (893 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,202), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,042), and Public Administration ($55,478).

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

8.57k

2022 Value

± 599

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 9.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Durant, OK grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 8.41k employees to 8.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Durant, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,128 people), Sales & Related Occupations (866 people), and Management Occupations (785 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Durant, 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

8.57k

2022 Value

± 599

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 9.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Durant, OK grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 8.41k employees to 8.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Durant, OK, are Retail Trade (1,212 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,014 people), and Educational Services (893 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Durant, OK, though some of these residents may live in Durant, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,298

Median earning men ± $4,651

$31,929

Median earning women ± $2,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,381), and Public Administration ($60,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,593), Public Administration ($51,075), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,181).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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

Voting results are not available for Durant, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Durant, 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 Durant, 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 Durant, 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 Durant, 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 Durant, 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 Durant, 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 Durant, 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 Durant, 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 Durant, 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

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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 Durant, OK was $157,400 in 2022, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $123,000 to $157,400, a 28% increase. The homeownership rate in Durant, OK is 45.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Durant, OK have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Durant, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Durant, OK is $44,593. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Durant, OK was Census Tract 7965 with a value of $49,706, followed by Census Tract 7963 and Census Tract 7964, with respective values of $41,000 and $39,485.

Housing

Property

$157,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,436

$3,354

Median Property Taxes

±$369

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 Durant, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 45.8% of the housing units in Durant, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Durant, 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 7965
Census Tract 7963
Census Tract 7964

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Durant, OK was Census Tract 7965 with a value of $49,706, followed by Census Tract 7963 and Census Tract 7964, with respective values of $41,000 and $39,485.

The following map shows all of the places in Durant, 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.

$44,593

Median Household Income

± $4,792

7.32k

Number of Households

± 516

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.32k households in Durant, OK grew to $44,593 from the previous year's value of $41,009.

The following chart displays the households in Durant, 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 Durant, 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 (81.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Durant, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

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

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Durant, OK have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Durant, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Durant, OK (3.45k out of 17.8k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Durant, 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.

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

78.3% of the population of Durant, OK has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.17% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bryan County, OK.

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 25% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.7%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Durant, OK declined by 4.25% from 22.7% to 21.7%.

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

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