Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Durant grades C− overall, 91st of 131 graded towns in Oklahoma, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 84% of the country. 52% of working residents work locally in Durant, against 22% in Oklahoma’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score higher on hazard risk. Durant is home to Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Where Durant beats most towns.
15,856 counted in 2010 and 18,589 in 2020; an estimated 21,552 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 15.9% since 2020, after 17.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Durant is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,969 in 1900, 18,589 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and a map from 1985 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Durant, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Durant.
Durant draws workers from Calera and beyond, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns.
15,616 jobs are based in Durant, 2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 11,459 in 2013 to 15,616.
The average trip to work in Durant is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Durant has added 4,157 jobs, to 15,616 in 2023. 19% of Durant residents live below the poverty line.
| Durant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 6.6% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Durant school district. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Durant HS, with 1,036 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durant MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 614 | A |
| Durant HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,036 | B+ |
| Northwest Heights EsTop results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 514 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Against the 4,587 U.S. towns with household incomes like Durant’s, it is less healthy than 54%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income. Within Oklahoma it is less healthy than 54% of the 131 graded towns: much of Oklahoma scores lower on these measures.
20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Durant. Durant beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Durant.
| Durant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Durant | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.9% | 18.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Reported crimes fell from 673 to 530 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Durant’s property crime rate is 21 per 1,000 residents. Durant reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less. Durant’s violent crime rate is 3.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Durant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 21 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
6.2 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Carl Albert Park, at 20 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carl Albert Park | 0.3 mi | 20 |
| 2. Billy Miller Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Slaton Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
July afternoons average 94°, hotter than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 31.8°.
Only 2 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher January low than Durant. Durant has mild winters and hot summers.
| Durant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 94°F | 93°F | 85°F |
| January low | 32°F | 28°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Durant.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). Durant has grown 16% since 2020, to 21,552 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Durant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 years | 36.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 20% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 25% | 22% |
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 35.3, men 33.1.
| Durant | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The typical Durant home is worth about $228,000, down 0.7% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home. Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a lower share of households owning their home than Durant.
| Durant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $953 a month | $870 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Durant
About 7 of every 100 Durant residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
7 places in Durant on the National Register of Historic Places.
22 notable people were born in Durant.
City in Oklahoma, US
Durant () is a city in and the county seat of Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 18,589 in the 2020 census. It is the home of the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation, and is the largest settlement on the reservation, ranking ahead of McAlester and Poteau. Durant is the principal city of the Durant micropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 46,067 in 2020. Durant is also part of the Dallas–Fort Worth combined statistical area, anchoring the northern edge. The city was founded by Dixon Durant, a Choctaw who lived in the area, after the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad came through the Indian Territory in the early 1870s. It became the county seat of Bryan Cou…
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2 towns share a border with Durant.
Armstrong isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Durant with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Durant grades C− overall, better than 17% of U.S. towns and #91 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades C− for health, C− for safety and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($57,225 across the Durant, OK area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
22 notable people were born here, including Ralph Faudree and Charlie Johnson.
