Moving to Duncan, Oklahoma

About Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan

Duncan is a city and county seat of Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 22,310 at the 2020 census. Centrally located in Stephens County, Duncan became the county seat after Oklahoma achieved statehood in 1907. Oil wells opened in Stephens County in 1918 and led to rapid development. Cotton was a dominant crop until the Dust Bowl brought its decline, but cattle remain an important part of the economy. The Chisholm Trail passed to the east of Duncan prior to the town's founding, which is home to the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center.

Duncan is the birthplace of the Halliburton Corporation. Erle P. Halliburton established the New Method Oil Well Cementing Company in 1919. Halliburton maintains seven different complexes in Duncan plus an employee recreational park, but the corporate offices relocated first to Dallas and later to Houston.

Gender
Gender Duncan Oklahoma Country
Female 52.1% 50.5% 50.8%
Male 47.9% 49.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Duncan Oklahoma Country
Less than $10,000 8% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.3% 4.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.3% 10.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.9% 10.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.5% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.4% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.2% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.7% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.4% 4.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Duncan Oklahoma Country
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 40% 31% 27.0%
Other College 21% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Duncan Oklahoma Country
White 75.8% 64.9% 60.1%
African American 2.9% 7.1% 12.2%
American Indian 4.1% 7.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 2.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.7% 7.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.3% 10.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity