Durant, Oklahoma is a city of 18,358 people situated in the southeastern corner of the state. The city has a population density of 718 people per square mile, significantly higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile.
There are many businesses and organizations in Durant that make up its thriving economy. Local businesses include Wal-Mart, which provides retail options to residents, and BancFirst, which offers banking services to citizens. For outdoor activities year-round, visitors can visit Choctaw Casino & Resort for entertainment or the Nature Conservancy's Red Slough Wildlife Management Area for guided tours and nature hikes. Additionally, Durant has an array of sports teams and events that draw in many locals and tourists alike such as the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm athletics team or the annual Three Valley Museum Powwow held at Southeastern Oklahoma State University every summer.
The population in Durant is 18,358. There are 688 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Durant is 33.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Durant is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Durant
- 41.3% are married
- 14.5% are divorced
- 26.5% are married with children
- 24.0% have children, but are single
Race in Durant
- 68.9% are White
- 2.0% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 14.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.1% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander