Town · Oklahoma
Valliant, Oklahoma
Valliant, town, in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Valliant had 798 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 819 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 883 (±174). GEOID 4076650.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
798
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 819 · ACS 2020-2024: 883 ±174
Median household income
$51,750
±$8,593 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$106,600
±$13,171 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$722
±$88 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Valliant and what county is it in?
Valliant is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 425 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 Valliant, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 798 people lived in Valliant on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 819 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 883 (±174).
| Measure | Valliant | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 883 ±174 | 30,863 | no clear change |
| Households | 278 ±45 | 11,143 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.42 | 2.74 | +0.81 |
| Housing units | 338 ±45 | 14,013 | no clear change |
Valliant's population since 2000
From 771 in 2000 to 798 in 2025: up 3.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Valliant 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 Valliant?
The median resident of Valliant is 30.2 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 12.8%.
| Measure | Valliant | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 ±2.6 | 37.7 | −12.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±5.2 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±4.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 40.5% ±5.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.1% ±10.2 pts | 58.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±6.6 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±6.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±4.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±3.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±6.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±5.2 pts | 24.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3% ±4.1 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±5.8 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±5.2 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±7.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Valliant earn?
Half of Valliant's 278 households earn less than $51,750 a year (±$8,593), against $51,929 in McCurtain County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $31,939 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,811 after inflation. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Valliant | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,750 ±$8,593 | $51,929 | +$19,811 |
| Mean household income | $61,866 ±$8,845 | $68,083 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,364 ±$2,881 | $26,045 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±7.2 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0% ±11.0 pts | 29.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.0% ±9.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±7.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±7.1 pts | 81.5% | – |
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 Valliant?
Owners occupy 59.0% of Valliant's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,600 by its owner (±$13,171). The median renter pays $722 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Valliant | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,600 ±$13,171 | $144,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $722 ±$88 | $700 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7% ±13.4 pts | 31.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $892 ±$58 | $1,200 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0% ±8.4 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.0% ±8.4 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 338 ±45 | 14,013 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8% ±6.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5% ±6.7 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±6.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±5.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
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 many new homes is Valliant building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Valliant in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Valliant work and get to work?
81.1% of Valliant's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Valliant | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±7.4 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±9.2 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±6.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±3.7 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
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 Valliant?
No census tract lies mostly in Valliant; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 984McCurtain County | 4,290 | $53,523 |
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 Valliant) · Census block assignment files
How does Valliant compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Valliant is the 11,251st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 241st-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Valliant 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 | 241st | 591 |
Valliant's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Valliant 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 Valliant?
15 of the 57 figures for Valliant 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 Valliant 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 Valliant.