BrentOK
583 people live in this town, settled in 1896.
Is Brent a good place to live?
Brent’s midpoint age is 54.9 years, above both Oklahoma’s towns (36.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Brent. Brent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
583 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brent.
Brent has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 35% of Brent’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to wildfires. Compared with 83% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Brent than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Since 2013, Brent has added 68 jobs, to 72 in 2023. The town’s typical household income stands at $88,000. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Brent. 0.8% of Brent working residents work locally.
| Brent | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Brent brings mild winters and hot summers
The peak summer temperature in Brent is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brent is
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Brent. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Brent. Two figures for adults in the town: 45% have high blood pressure, 21% smoke cigarettes.
| Brent | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Brent | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brent
Spiro Mounds and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brent. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
19 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
20 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
40 mi State parkRobbers Cave State Park
40 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
20 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley MuseumPhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robbers Cave State Park: Thomas & Dianne Jones from Okmulgee, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Brent: who provides what
Brent is unincorporated, so Sequoyah County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
99% of working residents leave Brent for work
Where Brent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brent; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Brent residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Brent
CDP in Oklahoma, United States
Brent is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States, south of Sallisaw. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Brent had a population of 760. The post office opened May 6, 1896 and closed May 31, 1929. It was located in District 11 of the old Indian Territory. Brent was named for the Brent Ferry on the nearby Arkansas River.
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- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
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