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Langston

Oklahoma · 1,670 residents · 11.993 sq mi
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Langston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,722. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $19,800. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,670
+16%since 1990
from 1,441 in 1990
1990 – 2025
139 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 120 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.8
−1%since 1990
from 21.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6869691K2K2K1990201020202024Langston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,722
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$17,602
+498%since 1990
from $2,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.8%
−18.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$19,800
−47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
29.1%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.3% in 1990
70.9% rent
1.3
−36%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(9)
Black98.8%(1,423)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(55)
Black92.9%(1,551)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.4%(190)
11
+131%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Langston, Oklahoma?

Langston, Oklahoma has about 1,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Langston, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Langston, Oklahoma earns about $14,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Langston, Oklahoma expensive?

In Langston, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $19,800, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Langston, Oklahoma?

About 33.1% 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 33.8% 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 229 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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