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Oklahoma · 1,787 residents (2025 est.) · 11.993 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $206,600. At a median age of 21.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 21.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 473%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,692
+1%since 2000
from 1,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.2
+2%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,787 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6869691K2K2K1990201020202024Langston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,349
−1%since 2000
from $17,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+52.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+6%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,600
+473%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+42.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(55)
Black92.9%(1,551)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(477)
Black57.9%(979)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(89)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other8.4%(142)
Diversity Score72%(1,218)
Diversity Score
72
+533%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
26.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.2%
−50.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Langston, Oklahoma?

Langston, Oklahoma has about 1,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Langston, Oklahoma expensive?

In Langston, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $206,600, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Langston, Oklahoma?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Langston, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Langston, Oklahoma?

About 9.4% of people in Langston, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Langston, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Langston, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 251 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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