Langston, OK

Census Place

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2021 Population

1,435

0.209% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

20.8

0.483% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

52.9%

19.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$26,719

5.44% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$50,600

2021 Employed Population

353

16% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Langston, OK had a population of 1.44k people with a median age of 20.8 and a median household income of $26,719. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Langston, OK grew from 1,432 to 1,435, a 0.209% increase and its median household income grew from $25,341 to $26,719, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Langston, OK are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), White (Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.25%).

None of the households in Langston, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Langston, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Langston, OK are Langston University (360 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Langston, OK was $50,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.5%.

Most people in Langston, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Langston, OK was 1 car per household.

United States Oklahoma Logan County, OK Oklahoma City, OK Shawnee City PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Langston, OK is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.16% of Langston, OK residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2021, there were 18.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.26k people) in Langston, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 White (Non-Hispanic) and 41 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Langston, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Langston, OK was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Langston, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Langston, OK

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 540
White (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 60
White (Hispanic)
41 ± 63

4.81%

Hispanic Population

69 people

4.81% of the people in Langston, OK are hispanic (69 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Langston, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
100,637 ± 7,689 people
Vietnam
11,889 ± 2,673 people
India
11,630 ± 2,644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 100,637 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 11,889 and India with 11,630.

Foreign-Born Population

5.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

6.84%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

As of 2021, 5.16% of Langston, OK residents (74 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Langston, OK was 6.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Langston, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 19
Vietnam
1 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Langston, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Langston, OK employs 353 people. The largest industries in Langston, OK are Educational Services (170 people), Retail Trade (62 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (59 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($7,083), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($7,083).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,988. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

353

2021 Value

± 126

−16%

1 Year decline

± 56.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Langston, OK declined at a rate of −16%, from 420 employees to 353 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Langston, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (49 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Langston, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

353

2021 Value

± 126

−16%

1 Year decline

± 56.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Langston, OK declined at a rate of −16%, from 420 employees to 353 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Langston, OK, are Educational Services (170 people), Retail Trade (62 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Langston, OK, though some of these residents may live in Langston, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,583

Median earning men ± $13,007

$4,719

Median earning women ± $3,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($7,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,132), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,444), and Retail Trade ($4,412).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Langston, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Langston, OK awarded 360 degrees. The student population of Langston, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 725 male students and 1,235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Langston, OK are Black or African American (263 and 73.5%), followed by Two or More Races (39 and 10.9%), White (27 and 7.54%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Langston, OK by number of degrees awarded are Langston University (360 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Langston, OK are Registered Nursing (48 and 13.3%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (46 and 12.8%), and General Studies (41 and 11.4%).

The median tuition cost in Langston, OK for a public four year colleges is $4,342 for in-state students and $11,722 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,960 students enrolled in Langston, OK, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,561 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
26 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Langston, OK was General Psychology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Langston, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Langston University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

360 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Langston University with 360 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Langston, OK, which is 0.348 times less than the 267 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 263 degrees mean that there were 6.74 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 39 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,342) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,167) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($780) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Langston, OK was $50,600 in 2020, which is 0.207 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between N/A and 2020 the median property value increased from N/A to $50,600, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Langston, OK is 45.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Langston, OK have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Langston, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$50,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$14,661

$45

Median Property Taxes

±$41

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Langston, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Langston, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.5%

Homeownership

2021

85%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 45.5% of the housing units in Langston, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Langston, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Langston, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$26,719

Median Household Income

± $7,790

Number of Households

± 52

In 2021, the median household income of the 99 households in Langston, OK grew to $26,719 from the previous year's value of $25,341.

The following chart displays the households in Langston, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Langston, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (56.6%)
Walked (28.9%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2021, 56.6% of workers in Langston, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (28.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Langston, OK have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Langston, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Langston, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Langston, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Langston, OK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Langston, OK (201 out of 380 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Langston, OK is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.1% of the population of Langston, OK has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 1.18% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Logan County, OK see 24006 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (23646 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8130 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 610 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Logan County, OK.

24,006 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Logan County, OK

Primary care physicians in Logan County, OK see an average of 24,006 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (23,646 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Logan County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.9% under 18 years, 76.5% between 18 and 34 years, 9.55% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.07% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.4% were men and 61.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

1.18%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Langston, OK grew by 4.16% from 19.1% to 19.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Langston, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.