Langston, OK

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,691

17.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

20.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

47%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$29,250

9.47% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

424

20.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Langston, OK had a population of 1.69k people with a median age of 20.8 and a median household income of $29,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Langston, OK grew from 1,435 to 1,691, a 17.8% increase and its median household income grew from $26,719 to $29,250, a 9.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Langston, OK are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in Langston, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Langston, OK are Langston University (295 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Langston, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Langston, OK was 1 car per household.

United States Oklahoma Logan County, OK Oklahoma City, OK North Central Oklahoma Counties--Stillwater, Guthrie & Cushing Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Langston, OK is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.73% of Langston, OK residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2022, there were 10.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in Langston, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 White (Non-Hispanic) and 43 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Langston, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Langston, OK was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Langston, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Langston, OK

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 251
White (Non-Hispanic)
137 ± 125
White (Hispanic)
43 ± 66

3.55%

Hispanic Population

60 people

3.55% of the people in Langston, OK are hispanic (60 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Langston, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

4.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

5.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2022, 4.73% of Langston, OK residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Langston, OK was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Langston, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 34
Vietnam
7 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Langston, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Langston, OK employs 424 people. The largest industries in Langston, OK are Educational Services (161 people), Accommodation & Food Services (89 people), and Retail Trade (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,615), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($15,536), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($15,357).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

424

2022 Value

± 137

20.1%

1 Year growth

± 40.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Langston, OK grew at a rate of 20.1%, from 353 employees to 424 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Langston, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (86 people), Sales & Related Occupations (74 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Langston, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

424

2022 Value

± 137

20.1%

1 Year growth

± 40.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Langston, OK grew at a rate of 20.1%, from 353 employees to 424 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Langston, OK, are Educational Services (161 people), Accommodation & Food Services (89 people), and Retail Trade (77 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,786

Median earning men ± $14,423

$6,531

Median earning women ± $2,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($15,357) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,399), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,929), and Retail Trade ($4,505).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Langston, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Langston, OK awarded 295 degrees. The student population of Langston, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 742 male students and 1,161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Langston, OK are Black or African American (194 and 68.6%), followed by White (38 and 13.4%), Unknown (21 and 7.42%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Langston, OK by number of degrees awarded are Langston University (295 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Langston, OK are Corrections (48 and 16.3%), Registered Nursing (43 and 14.6%), and General Studies (38 and 12.9%).

The median tuition cost in Langston, OK for a public four year colleges is $4,429 for in-state students and $11,956 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,903 students enrolled in Langston, OK, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,488 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded
Corrections
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Langston, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Langston, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Langston University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

295 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Langston University with 295 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Langston, OK, which is 0.385 times less than the 213 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 194 degrees mean that there were 5.11 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 38 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,429) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Langston, OK have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Langston, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.1% of the housing units in Langston, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Langston, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,250

Median Household Income

± $9,230

106

Number of Households

± 47

In 2022, the median household income of the 106 households in Langston, OK grew to $29,250 from the previous year's value of $26,719.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Langston, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (58.4%)
Walked (25.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2022, 58.4% of workers in Langston, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (25.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

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.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Langston, OK have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Langston, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Langston, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Langston, OK (212 out of 451 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

77.6% of the population of Langston, OK has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 1.71% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.355% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Logan County, OK see 24388 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (24006 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 636 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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24,388 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Logan County, OK

Primary care physicians in Logan County, OK see an average of 24,388 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (24,006 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Logan County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.6% under 18 years, 76.2% between 18 and 34 years, 9.58% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.5% were men and 61.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.4%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

1.71%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.355%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Langston, OK grew by 12.5% from 19.9% to 22.4%.

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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