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Longtown

Oklahoma · 1,635 residents · 26.115 sq mi
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Longtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,669. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 762 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,000. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 25% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,635
−32%vs 2000
vs 2,397 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
54.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 52.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Longtown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(67)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.9%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(34)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.3%(136)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(177)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(204)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6419.8%(323)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7420.8%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(141)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,669
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,923
−24%vs 2000
vs $15,722 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
12.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Longtown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(2,106)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,516)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(41)
Spaniard0.3%(8)
Colombian0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German13%(353)
Irish10.8%(294)
English8.4%(227)
American7.4%(201)
British7%(191)
French3.1%(83)
Swedish2.4%(65)
Dutch1.2%(33)
Italian1.2%(32)
Australian0.9%(25)
Scottish0.8%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Russian0.2%(6)
Danish0.2%(5)
Portuguese0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest British population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.9%
−20.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.4%(199)
Married63.9%(776)
Widowed9.1%(111)
Divorced10.6%(129)
Women 15+
Never married10.4%(126)
Married58.2%(708)
Widowed13.7%(166)
Divorced17.8%(216)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longtown, Oklahoma?

Longtown, Oklahoma has about 1,635 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Longtown, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Longtown, Oklahoma earns about $17,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longtown, Oklahoma expensive?

In Longtown, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Longtown, Oklahoma?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Longtown, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longtown, Oklahoma?

About 15.4% of people in Longtown, 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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