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Duncan, Oklahoma, in Stephens county, is 25 miles E of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center) and 71 miles S of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 22,505.
In Duncan, about 60% of adults are married.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Duncan.
In 2000, Duncan had a median family income of $37,080. Duncan has a large middle class. The city benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Duncan residents, with $10,080. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Duncan, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Duncan, 95% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Duncan is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Duncan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Duncan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Duncan colleges • Duncan travel • Duncan mortgages and property.
 | Duncan Colleges Duncan colleges and trade schools. |
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 | Duncan Mortgage Duncan property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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