Langston, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,692
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    21.2
    1.92% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.4%
    73.6% 1-year decrease
    2023 Median Household Income
    $32,656
    11.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $206,600
    50.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    470
    21.4% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Langston, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.5% of the residents in Langston, OK are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Langston, OK are Langston University (359 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Langston, OK was $206,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

    Most people in Langston, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Langston, OK was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Langston, OK is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.71% of Langston, OK residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (979 people) in Langston, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 477 White (Non-Hispanic) and 84 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of Langston, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Langston, OK was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Langston, OK
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      979 ± 140
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      477 ± 291
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      84 ± 108
    5.26%
    Hispanic Population
    89 people

    In 2024, there were 2.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (979 people) in Langston, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 477 White (Non-Hispanic) and 84 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.26% of the people in Langston, OK are hispanic (89 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Langston, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.71%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    29 people
    5.27%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    84 people

    As of 2024, 1.71% of Langston, OK residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Langston, OK was 5.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      20 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      9 ± 19
    3. Vietnam
      8 ± 17

    Langston, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Langston, OK.

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    Health

    68.8% of the population of Langston, OK has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 9.16% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 7.74% on non-group plans, and 0.414% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.16% under 18 years, 59% between 18 and 34 years, 23.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.39% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    31.2%
    Uninsured
    40.3%
    Employer Coverage
    9.16%
    Medicaid
    11.2%
    Medicare
    7.74%
    Non-Group
    0.414%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Langston, OK grew by 48.9% from 21% to 31.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Langston, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Langston, OK employs 470 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Langston, OK were Educational Services (111 people), Retail Trade (92 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (81 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($156,113), Construction ($121,250), and Manufacturing ($95,625).

    Occupations

    470
    2024 Value
    ± 170
    21.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 40.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Langston, OK grew at a rate of 21.4%, from 387 employees to 470 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Langston, OK, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (74 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (62 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Langston, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    470
    2024 Value
    ± 170
    21.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 40.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Langston, OK grew at a rate of 21.4%, from 387 employees to 470 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Langston, OK, are Educational Services (111 people), Retail Trade (92 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Langston, OK, though some of these residents may live in Langston, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $23,942
    Median earning men ± $61,356
    $12,337
    Median earning women ± $5,652

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($156,113), Construction ($121,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,087).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,056), Retail Trade ($13,191), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,163).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Langston, OK awarded 359 degrees. The student population of Langston, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 828 male students and 1,109 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Langston, OK are Black or African American (261 and 74.1%), White (32 and 9.09%), Unknown (29 and 8.24%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 3.98%).

    The largest universities in Langston, OK by number of degrees awarded are Langston University (359 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Langston, OK are General Studies (78 and 21.7%), Registered Nursing (58 and 16.2%), and Corrections (55 and 15.3%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,653 for in-state students and $12,406 for out-of-state students.

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,937 students enrolled in Langston, OK, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,423 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 58 degrees awarded
    2. 26 degrees awarded
    3. 23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Langston, OK was Registered Nursing with 58 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    359 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Langston University with 359 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Langston, OK, which is 0.34 times less than the 268 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 261 degrees mean that there were 8.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,653) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($780) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Langston, OK was $206,600 in 2024, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,500 to $206,600, a 50.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Langston, OK is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Langston, OK have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Langston, OK is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $206,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$88,322
    $166
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$93

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Langston, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Langston, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Langston, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Langston, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $32,656
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,483
    232
    Number of Households
    ± 110

    In 2023, the median household income of the 232 households in Langston, OK grew to $32,656 from the previous year's value of $29,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Langston, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Langston, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (58.5%)
    2. Walked (26.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.53%)

    In 2024, 58.5% of workers in Langston, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (26.8%) and those who worked at home (9.53%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Langston, OK have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.245% of the workforce in Langston, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Langston, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Langston, OK have 3 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Langston, OK (69 out of 734 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Langston, OK is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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