Bryan County Demographics

A map of Bryan County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,604	30,076	67.6%	65.3%
Native American/Other	6,043	6,661	12.5%	14.5%
Multiracial	4,364	4,902	9.0%	10.6%
Hispanic	3,882	3,428	8.0%	7.4%
Black	1,013	715	2.1%	1.6%
Asian	347	285	0.7%	0.6%

Bryan County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 48,253, an increase from the 46,067 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 12.5% Native American/Other, 9.0% Multiracial, 8.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bryan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bryan has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bryan County, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 51.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bryan County is ranked the 18th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Bryan County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bryan County's White Population

32,604 residents of Bryan County, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bryan County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Bryan County ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Bryan County's population has increased from 65.3% to 67.6%.

Bryan County is more White than neighboring Atoka County (66.8% White), Marshall County (63% White), and Johnston County (66.7% White). Bryan County is less White than neighboring Fannin County (75.2% White), and Grayson County (71.1% White).

Bryan County's Black Population

1,013 residents of Bryan County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bryan County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Bryan County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Bryan County's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.1%.

Bryan County is more Black than neighboring Marshall County (0.4% Black). Bryan County is less Black than neighboring Fannin County (5.9% Black), Atoka County (4.1% Black), Johnston County (2.3% Black), and Grayson County (5.1% Black).

Bryan County's Asian Population

347 residents of Bryan County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bryan County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Bryan County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Asian residents' share of Bryan County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Bryan County is more Asian than neighboring Fannin County (0.5% Asian), Atoka County (0.1% Asian), Marshall County (0.4% Asian), and Johnston County (0.1% Asian). Bryan County is less Asian than neighboring Grayson County (1.5% Asian).

Bryan County's Hispanic Population

3,882 residents of Bryan County, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bryan County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bryan County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bryan County's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.0%.

Bryan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Atoka County (4.4% Hispanic), and Johnston County (6.1% Hispanic). Bryan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fannin County (13.1% Hispanic), Marshall County (18.1% Hispanic), and Grayson County (16.3% Hispanic).

Bryan County's Native American/Other Population

6,043 residents of Bryan County, or 12.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bryan County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bryan County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bryan County's population has decreased from 14.5% to 12.5%.

Bryan County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fannin County (1.2% Native American/Other), Atoka County (9.3% Native American/Other), Marshall County (7.1% Native American/Other), and Grayson County (1% Native American/Other). Bryan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnston County (12.8% Native American/Other).

Bryan County's Multiracial Population

4,364 residents of Bryan County, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bryan County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bryan County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bryan County's population has decreased from 10.6% to 9.0%.

Bryan County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fannin County (4.1% Multiracial), and Grayson County (4.9% Multiracial). Bryan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Atoka County (15.3% Multiracial), Marshall County (10.9% Multiracial), and Johnston County (12% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.