Oklahoma

Bryan

46,067
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Bryan

Bryan, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 29,854. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 46,067.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Red River Crossing Fight, and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202046,067
201042,416
200036,534
199032,089
198030,535
197025,552
196024,252
195028,999
194038,138
193032,277
192040,700
191029,854
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bryan

Military engagements that took place in Bryan, Oklahoma.

Red River Crossing Fight
1864

Historic places in Bryan

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bryan, Oklahoma.

Fort Washita
Nida
Bloomfield Academy Site
Achille
Carriage Point
Durant
Bryan County Courthouse
Durant
Armstrong Academy Site
Bokchito
Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library
Durant
Oklahoma Presbyterian College
Durant
Colbert's Ferry Site
Colbert
Durant Downtown Historic District
Durant
Lee, Robert E., School
Durant
Nail's Station
Keneflick
Fort McCulloch
Kenefic
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Frequently asked about Bryan

When does Bryan first appear in the US census?
Bryan, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 29,854.
What is the population of Bryan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bryan had a recorded population of 46,067.
Were any battles fought in Bryan?
1 documented military engagement took place in Bryan, including Red River Crossing Fight.
How many historic places are in Bryan?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bryan, Oklahoma.
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