Town · Oklahoma
Ryan, Oklahoma
Ryan, town, in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Ryan had 678 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 667 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 795 (±93). GEOID 4064600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
678
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 667 · ACS 2020-2024: 795 ±93
Median household income
$53,092
±$1,944 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$48,400
±$12,012 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$500
±$215 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Ryan and what county is it in?
Ryan is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 701 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ryan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 678 people lived in Ryan on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 667 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 795 (±93).
| Measure | Ryan | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 795 ±93 | 5,380 | no clear change |
| Households | 294 ±38 | 2,163 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.30 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 398 ±39 | 2,734 | −65 |
Ryan's population since 2000
From 894 in 2000 to 678 in 2025: down 24.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ryan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ryan?
The median resident of Ryan is 35.7 years old; 31.3% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.6%.
| Measure | Ryan | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±6.7 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.3% ±5.5 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±4.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 44.0% ±5.0 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.6% ±5.8 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.9% ±5.9 pts | 75.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±6.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 33.8% ±5.2 pts | 29.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±2.9 pts | 14.0% | −5.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±6.3 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±4.2 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ryan earn?
Half of Ryan's 294 households earn less than $53,092 a year (±$1,944), against $48,668 in Jefferson County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $33,704 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,388 after inflation. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ryan | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,092 ±$1,944 | $48,668 | +$19,388 |
| Mean household income | $55,999 ±$5,631 | $60,309 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,063 ±$2,641 | $26,783 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±6.1 pts | 23.1% | −9.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.9% ±12.9 pts | 33.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.4% ±7.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±3.9 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.5% ±7.4 pts | 74.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ryan?
Owners occupy 70.7% of Ryan's occupied homes and renters 29.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $48,400 by its owner (±$12,012). The median renter pays $500 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ryan | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $48,400 ±$12,012 | $82,500 | −$18,550 |
| Median gross rent | $500 ±$215 | $647 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±15.6 pts | 30.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,088 ±$183 | $1,046 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.7% ±6.7 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.3% ±6.7 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Housing units | 398 ±39 | 2,734 | −65 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±6.2 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4% ±5.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ryan work and get to work?
80.4% of Ryan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Ryan | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.2% ±6.1 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±7.5 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±7.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±3.9 | 27.1 min | −8.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ryan?
No census tract lies mostly in Ryan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3717Jefferson County | 1,415 | $52,941 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ryan) · Census block assignment files
How does Ryan compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ryan is the 11,971st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 267th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Ryan is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 267th | 591 |
Ryan's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Ryan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ryan?
15 of the 57 figures for Ryan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ryan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ryan.