Ryan is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States, located just north of the Texas state line. The population was 667 at the 2020 census. It is also known as the birthplace of Chuck Norris.
Geography
Ryan is north of the Red River, south of Waurika and south-southwest of Oklahoma City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
History
The incorporated community of Ryan is located in southwestern Jefferson County. It is situated some north of the Red River at the intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and State Highway 32, south of Waurika and south by southwest of Oklahoma City. It was named in honor of rancher Stephen W. Ryan, an Arkansas native who settled near present-day Ryan in 1875.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Ryan had a population of 667. The median age was 37.7 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.0 males age 18 and over.
There were 270 households in Ryan, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.6% were married-couple households, 20.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 528 || 79.2%
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| Black or African American || 1 || 0.1%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 30 || 4.5%
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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 47 || 7.0%
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| Two or more races || 61 || 9.1%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 137 || 20.5%
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2000 census
As of the census