City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Langston, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Langston - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,594
Residents
$32,656
Median income
$137,500
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Langston - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Langston places in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Langston, OK

1,594 people live in Langston, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Langston households earn a median of $32,656 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.4%. Langston's housing stock carries a median value of $137,500, and the median resident age is 20.8 years. Educational attainment runs 21.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 26.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 18 residential building permits were authorized in Langston (Building Boom), up 800% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,244 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,594 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$32,656 /yr

Poverty 31.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Langston compare to other US cities?

Langston measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Langston against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Langston's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Langston ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Langston only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#597 of 639
7th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 671
92nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#190 of 628
70th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#51 of 671
92nd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#167 of 671
75th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Langston's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$137,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Langston $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Langston, OK Langston, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Langston, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Langston, OK median $32,656/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Langston, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Langston, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,594
Median Income
$32,656
Median Home Value
$137,500
Median Age
20.8
Poverty Rate
31.4%
Labor force participation
26.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,500 residents1,600 residents1,700 residents1,800 residents1,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,619 residents 1,787 residents ▲ +10.4%
Langston's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
18
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 16
2022 13
2023 3
2024 18

Permit volume increased 800% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
32.0%
Work from Home
5.6%

Based on 378 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Langston sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Norwood
1,598 people
Justice
1,601 people
Union City
1,603 people
Wilson
1,606 people
Warner
1,581 people
Central High
1,572 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Langston's 1,594 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newcastle, CA
1,594 people
Walnut Grove, GA
1,594 people
De Pue, IL
1,594 people
South River, NM
1,594 people
Chatham, NY
1,594 people
Clarks Green, PA
1,594 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Langston's $32,656 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jonesville, LA
$32,639 median income
Manchester, OH
$32,674 median income
Center Junction, IA
$32,679 median income
Wilson, LA
$32,679 median income
Williamsville, MO
$32,679 median income
Buffalo, MO
$32,630 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Langston, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Langston, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 16.4% 75.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 16.4% Black or African American 75.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Langston compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Langston (this city) 1,594 $32,656
Norwood 1,598 $88,906
Justice 1,601 $93,580
Union City 1,603 $100,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Langston, OK?

What is the population of Langston, OK? +

The population of Langston, OK stands at 1,594 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Langston, OK? +

The median household income in Langston is $32,656 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Langston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Langston; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Langston, OK? +

Langston's median home value sits at $137,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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