Bryan County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Bryan County, Oklahoma had an estimated 50,305 residents on July 1, 2024, up 9.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 46,070, across 904 square miles. County output reached $2.64 bn in 2024, 915 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $10.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bryan County
How many people live in Bryan County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202448,253
- Households18,397
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$57,225
- Median age37.0
- Median gross rent$960 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$174,900
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over32,255
- Population under 1811,413
- Share under 1823.7 percent
- Population 65 and over8,348
- Share 65 and over17.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6428,492
- Civilian labor force22,111
- Unemployment rate4.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.0 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties18th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1035th of 3,222
Bryan County is the 18th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.7 percent against 17.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bryan County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202450,305
- Census 2020 base population46,070
- Population change since the 2020 census base9.19 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,034
- Births, 2024563
- Deaths, 2024706
- Natural change, 2024-143
- Net domestic migration, 20241,100
- Net international migration, 202478
- Total net migration, 20241,178
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,066
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents176th of 3,144
The county has grown 9.19 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bryan County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,453
- People arriving, from those returns2,755
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,071
- Net household movement382
- Adjusted gross income arriving$75.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$28.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$51,802
- Average income of a leaving household$43,474
- Largest single originGrayson County (303 households)
- Largest single destinationGrayson County (166 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 303 | 584 | $15.5 m |
| Atoka County | 71 | 147 | $2.2 m |
| Marshall County | 64 | 122 | $2.6 m |
| Dallas County | 50 | 77 | $2.6 m |
| Collin County | 46 | 93 | $4.9 m |
| Johnston County | 45 | 87 | $2.0 m |
| Oklahoma County | 34 | 57 | $2.1 m |
| Carter County | 33 | 65 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $8,328 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Grayson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Bryan County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.64 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.57 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.8 percent
- GDP change over five years37.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes19th of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1069th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$54,725
Output grew 2.8 percent in the latest year and 37.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bryan County
- Covered employment, annual average21,863
- Establishments reporting1,222
- Average annual pay$51,881
- Average weekly wage$998
- Retail trade, employment1,989
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,387
- Manufacturing, employment1,762
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,454
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,719
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$55,204
- Wholesale trade, employment1,007
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$51,908
- Construction, employment625
- Transportation and warehousing, employment592
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,989 | 164 | $33,387 |
| Manufacturing | 1,762 | 48 | $59,454 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,719 | 124 | $55,204 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,007 | 50 | $51,908 |
| Construction | 625 | 101 | $58,378 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 592 | 38 | $50,499 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 443 | 134 | $61,353 |
| Finance and insurance | 434 | 77 | $65,523 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,989 jobs, 9.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bryan County?
- Establishments, all industries915
- Employment at those establishments12,838
- Annual payroll$595.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bryan County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024176
- Declared construction value permitted$43.0 m
- Single family units authorized76
- Multifamily units authorized100
- Multifamily share of units56.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$244,504
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.6
Multifamily is 56.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bryan County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$804,000
- Median 7(a) approval$750,000
- Largest single approval$2,319,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)111
- Jobs per approval8.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals15.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPoured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (4)
- Most active lenderBancFirst (5)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$730,000
- Average 504 approval$243,333
- Median 504 approval$236,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved20.5
- Most active CDCRural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$11.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bryan County
Do SBA loans in Bryan County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Bryan County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Durant, approvals8
- Cartwright, approvals1
- Bennington, approvals1
- Caddo, approvals1
- Calera, approvals1
- Mead, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Durant | 8 | $8,735,700 |
| Cartwright | 1 | $750,000 |
| Bennington | 1 | $450,000 |
| Caddo | 1 | $212,500 |
| Calera | 1 | $181,800 |
| Mead | 1 | $122,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bryan County
How large is Bryan County?
- Land area904 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties29th of 77
- Width, east to west49.8 mi
- Height, north to south30.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land53
- Establishments per square mile1.01
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Bryan County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bryan County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 400482
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate77.8 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Bryan County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bryan County (community 400482), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bryan County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 77.8 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202448,253
- Households18,397
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$57,225
- Median age37.0
Common questions
Bryan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bryan County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 50,305 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 48,253, in 18,397 households, ranking 18th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bryan County's population growing?
The population has grown 9.19 percent since the 2020 census base of 46,070, to 50,305 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 563 births against 706 deaths, with net migration of 1,178. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bryan County?
$57,225. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,900, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $960 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bryan County?
915 establishments, employing 12,838 people with an annual payroll of $595.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bryan County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,989 jobs, 9.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 21,863 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,881, or $998 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bryan County?
13 7(a) approvals totaling $10.5 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $750,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $730,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bryan County?
176 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $43.0 m. Multifamily was 56.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bryan County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bryan County come from?
The largest single origin is Grayson County, with 303 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,802 against $43,474 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bryan County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bryan County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Bryan County
Cities and places in Bryan.
19 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bryan County. All 19 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durant | city | 19,746 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Calera | town | 3,007 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Colbert | town | 1,277 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Caddo | town | 1,109 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Cartwright | CDP | 744 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Silo | town | 580 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bokchito | town | 536 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Achille | town | 394 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bennington | town | 329 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mead | town | 326 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Sand Point | CDP | 275 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kemp | town | 179 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kenefic | town | 170 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Albany | CDP | 169 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Armstrong | town | 101 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hendrix | town | 63 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blue | CDP | 58 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Utica | CDP | 21 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Platter | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |