City safety & data profile

DurantOK

Durant, OK is a 17K-resident city in Bryan County with a median household income of $46,812.

Bryan County, Oklahoma. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Durant, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Durant has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $163,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$46,812
Median income
$163,200
Median home
18.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Durant

Durant posts a median household income higher than 6% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Durant area.

Top 94%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Durant

Where Durant income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$46,812 Bottom 6% higher than 6% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OK $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Durant, OK beyond the headline numbers

Durant sits inside Bryan County, Oklahoma, at roughly 33.99°N, -96.37°W. Population 17,286, $46,812 median household income. Median home value $163,200, median rent $953. Poverty rate 18.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Durant's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.3%, then obesity at 39.7%. 1 hospital in/around Durant, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Durant from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,286
Durant
Median Income
$46,812
-31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$163,200
-28% vs avg
Median Age
34
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bryan County) - Durant's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
48K+12%
Median Income
$57,225+47%
Median Home Value
$174,900+97%
Poverty Rate
16.6%-10%
Unemployment
4.6%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Durant, OK
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$953/mo
Poverty Rate
18.7% +32% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.2%
Work From Home 7.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 65.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.3%
Obesity
39.7%
High Blood Pressure
37.4%
Physical Inactivity
34%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Current Smoking
18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
14.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.7%
Current Asthma
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.2%
Annual Checkup 77.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
12.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Durant, OK? ▼
Durant, OK has a population of 17,286 people, located in Bryan County, Oklahoma.
What is the median household income in Durant? ▼
The median household income in Durant, OK is $46,812 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.7%.
What is the median home value in Durant? ▼
The median home value in Durant, OK is $163,200. Median rent is $953/month.
What are the top health concerns in Durant? ▼
The top health indicators in Durant include Short Sleep Duration (40.3%), Obesity (39.7%), High Blood Pressure (37.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Durant? ▼
Durant has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Durant? ▼
The median age in Durant, OK is 34 years. 29.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Durant, OK is located in Bryan County, Oklahoma. With a population of 17K and a $46,812 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Durant area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Denison, TX 23K Sherman, TX 41K Bonham, TX 10K Anna, TX 11K Ardmore, OK 25K McKinney, TX 163K Ada, OK 17K Gainesville, TX 16K
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Using Durant's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Durant area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Durant against Oklahoma peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oklahoma

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bryan County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.