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Lost City

Oklahoma · 852 residents · 23.527 sq mi
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Lost City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $154,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
852
+5%since 2000
from 809 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
36 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6217148079009932000201020202024Lost City
2024852
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,651
+129%since 2000
from $11,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−30%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,667
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55%(445)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(56)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36%(307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(139)
Asian1.3%(11)
Other46.4%(395)
Diversity Score78.6%(669)
Diversity Score
79
+1032%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
1.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+52.5 ptssince 2017
from 36.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost City, Oklahoma?

Lost City, Oklahoma has about 852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lost City, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Lost City, Oklahoma earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lost City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Lost City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $154,400, and the typical rent is about $1,667 a month.

How educated are people in Lost City, Oklahoma?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lost City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lost City, Oklahoma?

About 6.8% of people in Lost City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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