Durham, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 18, Durham's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Durham is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Roger Mills County. The total population is 18. It ranks as the 810th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Durham is 35.0 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 37.0 years. With 44.4% of the population under 18, Durham has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Durham is $58,750. This is 10% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Durham. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Durham, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $56,300. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, Durham is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 52% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Durham has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.4% vs 62.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (5.6%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 60.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Durham, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.