Langston, OK

Census Place

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

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.

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)
979 ± 140
White (Non-Hispanic)
477 ± 291
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
84 ± 108

5.26%

Hispanic Population

89 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
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.

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.

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-)
20 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 19
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.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

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.

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

Education

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
Corrections
26 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
23 degrees awarded

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

359 degrees awarded

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

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.

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 ($4,653) 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.5%)
Walked (26.8%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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