Population 48,253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bryan County
Household size in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Bryan County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Bryan County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bryan County than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Bryan County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bryan County
Renters in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bryan County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Oklahoma counties have a higher share of renters: only six of 77.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Bryan County: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bryan County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Few Oklahoma counties have newer homes: only six of 77.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Bryan County runs $963 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $344 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bryan County
Bachelor's degrees in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Bryan County (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bryan County is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bryan County
| Period | Bryan County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bryan County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bryan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County | 2.59 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 11.1% | 1989 | $963 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 22.4% | 28.3% | 1984 | $867 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 5.4% |
| Love County | 2.64 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 16.9% | 1986 | $937 | 16.2% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| Choctaw County | 2.45 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 34.2% | 16.6% | 1983 | $753 | 15.3% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| McCurtain County | 2.80 | 38.2 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1984 | $742 | 16.6% | 85.8% | 4.8% |
| Clay County | 2.46 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 1980 | $813 | 22.0% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Sevier County | 2.84 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $739 | 10.1% | 73.6% | 5.2% |
| Wichita County | 2.47 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 38.6% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,105 | 25.8% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Howard County | 2.48 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 16.4% | 1980 | $743 | 17.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Clark County | 2.26 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 35.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $807 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Foard County | 2.17 | 49.1 | 2.5% | 24.0% | 29.9% | 1958 | $572 | 20.6% | 82.3% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bryan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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