Jobs, pay and daily life in Durant, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Durant is a city in Oklahoma with 19,746 residents. The median household earns $46,812 a year and the median rent is $953 a month, which is 24.4% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Durant compares. Among the 60 largest places in Oklahoma, Durant is #27 by population, #55 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #54 for household income (#1 = highest), #16 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Bryan County, is #22 of 77 counties for average pay ($51,881).
Durant has 19,746 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.5% of the population of Oklahoma. It covers 28 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 711 people per square mile. The median age is 34.0, 8% younger than the state median (34.0 against 37.0).
The median gross rent is $953 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the state median ($953 against $1,014). Over a year that is 24.4% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $163,200, which is 3.5 times the median household income ($46,812); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 46.2% of households own their home, 30% below the state average (46.2% against 65.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Bryan County was 3.9%. 60.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Bryan County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 79.3% drive alone, 0.1% use public transit, 3.2% walk, 7.2% work from home. 6.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 40% below the state average (6.2% against 10.4%).
29.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about the same as the state share (29.2% against 28.4%). 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 42% below the state share (3.7% against 6.4%). The poverty rate is 18.7%, 22% above the state rate (18.7% against 15.3%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 84°F (28.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 41°F (4.9°C). About 1,086 mm (43 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (147 mm) and Jan the driest (63 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Sherman (29 miles, rent 39% higher); Ardmore (45 miles, rent 6% higher); Celina (52 miles, rent 150% higher); Ada (56 miles, rent 6% lower). Rent differences are against Durant; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 915 federal postings open in Oklahoma (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 21.6% |
| Education and health care | 21.2% |
| Retail trade | 12.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9.5% |
| Public administration | 8.0% |
| Other services | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 4.7% |
| Construction | 4.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.0% |
| Information | 0.9% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Durant lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County | 48,253 | $2,641 million | $54,725 | 21,863 | 1,222 | $51,881 | +2.6% | 3.9% | 24,460 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,989 | 21.0% | $33,387 | 0.91 |
| Manufacturing | 1,762 | 18.6% | $59,454 | 0.98 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,719 | 18.2% | $55,204 | 0.55 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,007 | 10.6% | $51,908 | 1.17 |
| Construction | 625 | 6.6% | $58,378 | 0.54 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 592 | 6.3% | $50,499 | 0.64 |
| Professional and technical services | 443 | 4.7% | $61,353 | 0.29 |
| Finance and insurance | 434 | 4.6% | $65,523 | 0.49 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 258 | 2.7% | $36,979 | 0.39 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 201 | 2.1% | $59,145 | 1.14 |
| Information | 123 | 1.3% | $71,163 | 0.30 |
| Real estate and rental | 104 | 1.1% | $44,305 | 0.31 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 85 | 0.9% | $77,020 | 1.03 |
| Utilities | 73 | 0.8% | $85,070 | 0.88 |
| Educational services | 50 | 0.5% | $68,741 | 0.11 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.3% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 3.2% |
| Work from home | 7.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,812 |
| Income per person | $27,593 |
| Median gross rent per month | $953 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 24.4% |
| Median home value | $163,200 |
| Homeowners | 46.2% |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 4.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.2% |
| Born abroad | 3.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 60.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 | 41 | 63 |
| Feb | 7.1 | 45 | 73 |
| Mar | 12.3 | 54 | 95 |
| Apr | 17.1 | 63 | 103 |
| May | 21.6 | 71 | 147 |
| Jun | 26.3 | 79 | 104 |
| Jul | 28.8 | 84 | 77 |
| Aug | 28.9 | 84 | 76 |
| Sep | 24.7 | 76 | 93 |
| Oct | 18.0 | 64 | 109 |
| Nov | 11.7 | 53 | 68 |
| Dec | 6.2 | 43 | 78 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | TX | 29 mi | 46,397 | $58,859 | $1,324 |
| Ardmore | OK | 45 mi | 24,877 | $53,900 | $1,006 |
| Celina | TX | 52 mi | 34,268 | $170,894 | $2,379 |
| Ada | OK | 56 mi | 16,575 | $53,507 | $894 |
| McKinney | TX | 57 mi | 210,600 | $124,215 | $1,901 |
| Prosper | TX | 57 mi | 37,869 | $195,281 | $2,176 |
| Frisco | TX | 63 mi | 219,304 | $150,212 | $2,014 |
| Greenville | TX | 63 mi | 31,222 | $62,781 | $1,311 |
| Little Elm | TX | 63 mi | 54,820 | $119,219 | $1,953 |
| Allen | TX | 63 mi | 110,265 | $130,901 | $1,932 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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19,746 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$953 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 24.4% of the median household income.
$46,812 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.9% (BLS county, Bryan County (latest month 2026M09)).
Oklahoma. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.