Bryan County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bryan County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 74% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,252 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51.1 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.02% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,397 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bryan County grew by 29.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,252 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bryan County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.2% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,702 22.2% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,798 20.3% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,200 19.1% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,390 17.4% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Bryan County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 48.8% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Bryan County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,824 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.78% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bryan County is about 12% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $98,665 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $959 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bryan County is about 8.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $959 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bryan County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 146 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.6 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 146 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,535 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,526 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 871 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Bryan County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bryan County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Bryan County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Bryan County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bryan County, OK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | $57,824 #3/3 | $98,665 #3/3 | 17.6 min #1/3 |
| Fannin County, TX | 37,326 | $71,410 | $154,101 | 27.5 min |
| Grayson County, TX | 143,336 | $72,206 | $308,887 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bryan County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Bryan County, Oklahoma?
About 48,252 people live in Bryan County, Oklahoma, in 18,397 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Bryan County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Bryan County, Oklahoma has 51 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 59% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bryan County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($98,665 against $57,824), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $959 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Bryan County, Oklahoma?
21.3% of adults in Bryan County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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