GrantOK
Home to 176 people, the town was founded in 1887.
Is Grant a good place to live?
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Grant, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower middle household income than Grant. Grant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
176 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grant: who provides what
Grant is unincorporated, so Choctaw 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grant.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Grant’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Hugo (23%), Durant (14%) and Antlers (11%). Jobs based in Grant fell to 26 in 2023, 96 fewer than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Grant is drought, at a high overall level
46% of Grant’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by tornadoes at 18%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Grant once, in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Grant is
Grant: 43% of adults have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Grant beats Oklahoma on 3 and trails on 5. Among adults in the town, 16% have diabetes and 44% have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Grant.
| Grant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Grant | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.2% | 59.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grant
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grant; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Grant for work
Where Grant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grant
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Grant is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 271, south of Hugo. As of the 2020 census, Grant had a population of 190.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 465 ft
- ZIP code
- 74738
Questions about Grant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grant, OK a good place to live?
Grant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Grant, OK known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Alan B. Banister and Len Pigg.