Langston, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,692
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
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 (343 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

United StatesOklahomaLogan County, OKOklahoma City, OKNorth Central Oklahoma Counties--Stillwater, Guthrie & Cushing Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Langston, OK is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 98.5% 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.

Population & Diversity

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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Diversity

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
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. Guatemala
    11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

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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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Military

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.

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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).

Employment

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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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

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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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.

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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 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

Voting results are not available for Langston, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Langston, OK awarded 343 degrees. The student population of Langston, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 788 male students and 1,122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Langston, OK are Black or African American (241 and 71.5%), White (38 and 11.3%), Unknown (32 and 9.5%), and Two or More Races (12 and 3.56%).

The largest universities in Langston, OK by number of degrees awarded are Langston University (343 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Langston, OK are General Studies (76 and 22.2%), Corrections (48 and 14%), and Registered Nursing (44 and 12.8%).

The median tuition cost in Langston, OK for a public four year colleges is $4,518 for in-state students and $12,045 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,910 students enrolled in Langston, OK, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,433 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
    23 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    44 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Langston, OK was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 23 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Langston University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
343 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Langston University with 343 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Langston, OK, which is 0.441 times less than the 238 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 241 degrees mean that there were 6.34 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 38 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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.

Housing

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%.

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Equity

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.
0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

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

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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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.

Coverage

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.

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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%.

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