Census tract · Bryan County
Census Tract 7956, Bryan County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 7956, GEOID 40013795600, in Bryan County, Oklahoma, partly within Bennington, Albany and Utica. 2,161 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±183); the 2020 Census counted 2,479.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,161
±183 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,479
Median household income
$46,875
±$6,837 (90% margin)
Bryan County: $57,225
Median home value
$157,800
±$29,164 (90% margin)
Bryan County: $174,900
Median gross rent
$820
±$291 (90% margin)
Bryan County: $960
Where is Census Tract 7956?
Census Tract 7956 is one of 13 census tracts in Bryan County, Oklahoma. It covers 313.42 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40013795600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bennington | 13% |
| Albany | 6% |
| Utica | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7956: Tract 5878 in Atoka County ($55,938), Tract 5879 in Atoka County ($54,761), Tract 7957 ($58,006), Tract 7959 ($62,596), Tract 7960.02 ($65,948) and Tract 9673 in Choctaw County ($43,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7956?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7956's population at 2,161 (±183) in 823 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,479 residents and 1,193 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7956 | Bryan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,161 ±183 | 48,253 |
| Households | 823 ±56 | 18,397 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.22 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 982 ±62 | 20,780 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7956?
The median resident of Census Tract 7956 is 46.5 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 14.1%.
| Measure | Tract 7956 | Bryan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±2.7 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±3.7 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±4.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 8.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.1% ±5.0 pts | 67.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±3.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±1.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±3.7 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5% ±3.9 pts | 18.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±3.8 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±4.1 pts | 26.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±2.1 pts | 88.1% |
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 Census Tract 7956 earn?
Half of the 823 households in Census Tract 7956 earn less than $46,875 a year (±$6,837), against $57,225 across Bryan County: 10th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7956 | Bryan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,875 ±$6,837 | $57,225 |
| Mean household income | $67,881 ±$8,079 | $74,867 |
| Per capita income | $26,896 ±$3,184 | $29,766 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±5.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.8% ±15.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±3.3 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.7% ±6.0 pts | 83.3% |
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 Census Tract 7956?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Census Tract 7956's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800 by its owner (±$29,164). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7956 | Bryan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,800 ±$29,164 | $174,900 |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$291 | $960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±21.3 pts | 34.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,364 ±$185 | $1,347 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% ±5.4 pts | 63.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5% ±5.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Housing units | 982 ±62 | 20,780 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4% ±5.1 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 23.9% ±5.0 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±4.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% |
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 Census Tract 7956 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 7956's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7956 | Bryan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±4.1 pts | 58.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±6.1 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±4.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±3.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min ±3.6 | 20.4 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
How does Census Tract 7956 compare with the other tracts in Bryan County?
Among Bryan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7956 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bryan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 13 |
| Median household income | 10th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 13 |
| Median home value | 8th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 13 |
| Median age | 2nd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Bryan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7957 | 7th | $58,006±$5,598 |
| Tract 7960.04 | 8th | $51,595±$6,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7965 | 9th | $50,000±$6,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7956 | 10th | $46,875±$6,837 |
| Tract 7963 | 11th | $45,034±$9,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7964 | 12th | $39,412±$3,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7962 | 13th | $36,429±$4,587 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7956?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7956 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections