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Durant

Oklahoma · 21,552 residents (2025 est.) · 27.757 sq mi
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Durant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,812. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,200. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,746
+46%since 2000
from 13,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
711 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+10%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K18K20K1990201020202024Durant
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,812
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,593
+99%since 2000
from $13,849 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−1%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+47%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(10,497)
Black1.5%(208)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(483)
Asian0.9%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(2,304)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(12,582)
Black2.3%(446)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,955)
Asian0.9%(185)
Other23.2%(4,578)
Diversity Score66.2%(13,078)
Diversity Score
66
+290%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.0%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durant, Oklahoma?

Durant, Oklahoma has about 19,746 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durant, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Durant, Oklahoma earns about $46,812 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durant, Oklahoma expensive?

In Durant, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Durant, Oklahoma?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Durant, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durant, Oklahoma?

About 18.7% of people in Durant, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durant, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Durant, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,923 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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