Durant, Oklahoma

Durant is a city located in Bryan County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,549.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.4 km² (19.1 mi²). 49.3 km² (19.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.16% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 13,549 people, 5,488 households, and 3,309 families residing in the city. The population density is 274.9/km² (712.1/mi²). There are 6,082 housing units at an average density of 123.4 persons/km² (319.7 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 78.99% White, 1.54% African American, 12.27% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 4.68% from two or more races. 3.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,488 households out of which 28.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.7% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.97.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 18.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $25,328, and the median income for a family is $32,988. Males have a median income of $26,574 versus $19,676 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,849. 22.1% of the population and 17.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.8% are under the age of 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older.