BRYAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

'Bryan County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2006, the population was 38,395. Its county seat is Durant. It is also home to the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation. ⁶.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

NRHP sites

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,443 km² (943 mi²). 2,354 km² (909 mi²) of it is land and 90 km² (35 mi²) of it (3.67%) is water.

Major Highways

★ U.S. Highway 69/U.S. Highway 75

★ U.S. Highway 70

★ State Highway 28

★ State Highway 71

Adjacent counties

★ Atoka County (north)

★ Choctaw County (east)

★ Lamar County, Texas (southeast)

★ Fannin County, Texas (south)

★ Grayson County, Texas (southwest)

★ Marshall County (west)

★ Johnston County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 36,534 people, 14,422 households, and 9,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 16/km² (40/mi²). There were 16,715 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.02% White, 1.42% Black or African American, 12.16% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 4.84% from two or more races. 2.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.4% were of American, 10.1% Irish, 8.1% German and 6.7% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 14,422 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,888, and the median income for a family was $33,984. Males had a median income of $26,831 versus $20,087 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,217. About 14.00% of families and 18.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.40% of those under age 18 and 17.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Achille ★ Armstrong ★ Bennington ★ Bokchito ★ Caddo

★ Calera ★ Cartwright ★ Colbert ★ Durant ★ Hendrix

★ Kemp ★ Kenefic ★ Mead ★ Silo

NRHP sites

The following sites in Bryan county are on the National Register of Historic Places.

★ Bloomfield Academy Site, Achille vicinity ★ Armstrong Academy Site, Bokchito vicinity ★ Caddo Community Building, Caddo ★ Colbert's Ferry Site, Colbert vicinity ★ Bryan County Courthouse, Durant ★ Robert E. Lee School, Durant ★ Oklahoma Presbyterian College, Durant ★ State Highway No. 78 Bridge at the Red River, Durant

★ Robert Lee Williams Public Library, Durant ★ J. L. Wilson Building, Durant ★ Carriage Point (Fisher's Station), Durant ★ Roberta School Campus, Durant ★ Fort McCulloch, Kenefic vicinity ★ Nail's Station, Kenefic vicinity ★ Fort Washita, Nida vicinity

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