Census place 4021900

Duncan

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Duncan city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Duncan.

According to the 2025 estimate, Duncan has a population of 23,238 and 541 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 46 covered Oklahoma places are: population density is 541/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,105/sq mi; median home value is $131,500, below the comparison median of $176,800; and median gross rent is $896, below the comparison median of $965. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
541/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,105/sq mi
median home value
$131,500
Below the comparison median of $176,800
median gross rent
$896
Below the comparison median of $965

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Duncan's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
23,238
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.1%
Population estimate
Density
541/sq mi
42.9 sq mi land area
Median age
39.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$58,054
Median home value
$131,500
Median gross rent
$896
Bachelor’s degree or higher
20.2%
Typical commute
21.9 min
Drive-alone commute
76.4%
Public transit commute
0.3%
Walked to work
1.1%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
32.3%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.1%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
50.2%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.7%
Working from home
5.3%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
87.1%
Homes built 2020+
0.1%
Households without a vehicle
7.8%
Households with children
30.7%
Residents with a disability
20.2%
Residents without insurance
14.3%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Stephens County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
28
Severe Storm declarations
13
Severe Ice Storm declarations
9
Fire declarations
4

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: LAWTON MUNI AP (32 mi from place center)
Average high
75.4°F
Average low
49.8°F
Annual rainfall
27.5"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Duncan.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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