Bryan County, Oklahoma
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Bryan County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 36,534. Its county seat is Durant6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,443 km² (943 mi²). 2,354 km² (909 mi²) of it is land and 90 km² (35 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.67% water.
Adjacent counties
- Atoka County (north)
- Choctaw County (east)
- Lamar County, Texas (southeast)
- Fannin County, Texas (south)
- Grayson County, Texas (southwest)
- Marshall County (west)
- Johnston County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 36,534 people, 14,422 households, and 9,936 families residing in the county. The population density is 16/km² (40/mi²). There are 16,715 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 80.02% White, 1.42% Black or African American, 12.16% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 4.84% from two or more races. 2.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 14,422 households out of which 30.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% are married couples living together, 10.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% are non-families. 26.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the county, the population is spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $27,888, and the median income for a family is $33,984. Males have a median income of $26,831 versus $20,087 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,217. 18.40% of the population and 14.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.40% of those under the age of 18 and 17.00% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
| Regions of Oklahoma | 
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| Cherokee Outlet - Green Country - Little Dixie - Panhandle | |
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| Broken Arrow - Edmond - Enid - Lawton - Midwest City - Moore - Norman - Oklahoma City - Stillwater - Tulsa | |
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Adair - Alfalfa - Atoka - Beaver - Beckham - Blaine - Bryan - Caddo - Canadian - Carter - Cherokee - Choctaw - Cimarron - Cleveland - Coal - Comanche - Cotton - Craig - Creek - Custer - Delaware - Dewey - Ellis - Garfield - Garvin - Grady - Grant - Greer - Harmon - Harper - Haskell - Hughes - Jackson - Jefferson - Johnston - Kay - Kingfisher - Kiowa - Latimer - Le Flore - Lincoln - Logan - Love - Major - Marshall - Mayes - McClain - McCurtain - McIntosh - Murray - Muskogee - Noble - Nowata - Okfuskee - Oklahoma - Okmulgee - Osage - Ottawa - Pawnee - Payne - Pittsburg - Pontotoc - Pottawatomie - Pushmataha - Roger Mills - Rogers - Seminole - Sequoyah - Stephens - Texas - Tillman - Tulsa - Wagoner - Washington - Washita - Woods - Woodward |