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Oklahoma · 450 residents · 7.613 sq mi
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Long has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,313. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 12% 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 $214,000. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
450
+24%since 2000
from 363 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
59 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−13%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1482503524535552000201020202024Long
2024450
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,313
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,586
+57%since 2000
from $13,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−10%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,000
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+171%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
RELATED:See current rent listings in Long on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.1%(77)
Diversity Score35.5%(160)
Diversity Score
35
+797%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2011
from 41.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 62.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long, Oklahoma?

Long, Oklahoma has about 450 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Long, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Long, Oklahoma earns about $55,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long, Oklahoma expensive?

In Long, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $214,000.

How educated are people in Long, Oklahoma?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Long, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long, Oklahoma?

About 14.0% of people in Long, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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