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Luther

Oklahoma · 1,694 residents (2025 est.) · 15.762 sq mi
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Luther has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,827. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,015 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $212,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,627
+166%since 2000
from 612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
+166%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+9%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5118151K1K2K1990201020202024Luther
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,827
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,874
+129%since 2000
from $13,934 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+14%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,800
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+169%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(472)
Black11.1%(68)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,249)
Black1.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(105)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other14.4%(235)
Diversity Score48.2%(784)
Diversity Score
48
+55%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−3%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Luther, Oklahoma?

Luther, Oklahoma has about 1,627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luther, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Luther, Oklahoma earns about $51,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luther, Oklahoma expensive?

In Luther, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $212,800, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Luther, Oklahoma?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Luther, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luther, Oklahoma?

About 8.3% of people in Luther, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luther, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Luther, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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