Luther, OK

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2023 Population

1,443

5.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

4.56%

42.8% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

761

3.67% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Luther, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in Luther, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Luther, OK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Luther, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Luther, OK was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Luther, OK is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Luther, OK residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 9.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Luther, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 85 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Luther, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 280
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 60.8
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 61

6.31%

Hispanic Population

91 people

6.31% of the people in Luther, OK are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Luther, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 16
Vietnam
16 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 10

Luther, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Luther, OK employs 761 people. The largest industries in Luther, OK are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Retail Trade (70 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,417), Manufacturing ($87,917), and Public Administration ($62,692).

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

761

2023 Value

± 217

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 41.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Luther, OK, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Luther, 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

761

2023 Value

± 217

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 41.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Luther, OK, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Retail Trade (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Luther, OK, though some of these residents may live in Luther, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 N/A.

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 Luther, OK have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Luther, OK is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Luther, OK colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Luther, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Luther, 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (8.93%)
Worked At Home (8.53%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Luther, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.93%) and those who worked at home (8.53%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Luther, OK have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Luther, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Luther, OK (65 out of 1.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

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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

89.4% of the population of Luther, OK has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 8.11% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 144 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma County, OK

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

8.11%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

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

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