City · Oklahoma
Lehigh, Oklahoma
Lehigh, city, in Coal County, Oklahoma. Lehigh had 281 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 272 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 223 (±83). GEOID 4042200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
281
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 272 · ACS 2020-2024: 223 ±83
Median household income
$57,756
±$20,824 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$179,500
±$124,809 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$875
±$220 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Lehigh and what county is it in?
Lehigh is a city in Coal County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 173 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lehigh, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 281 people lived in Lehigh on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 272 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 223 (±83).
| Measure | Lehigh | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 223 ±83 | 5,320 | no clear change |
| Households | 104 ±49 | 2,051 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.84 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 133 ±49 | 2,585 | no clear change |
Lehigh's population since 2000
From 315 in 2000 to 281 in 2025: down 10.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lehigh as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lehigh?
The median resident of Lehigh is 50.5 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 25.6%.
| Measure | Lehigh | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 ±18.1 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±7.6 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.1% ±17.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±13.6 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.7% ±9.6 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 25.6% ±8.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±5.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±7.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.6% ±10.7 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±9.4 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±8.5 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lehigh earn?
Half of Lehigh's 104 households earn less than $57,756 a year (±$20,824), against $50,423 in Coal County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $60,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lehigh | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,756 ±$20,824 | $50,423 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,014 ±$8,513 | $69,896 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,397 ±$9,013 | $27,842 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.0% ±14.2 pts | 20.8% | +17.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.0% ±23.2 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±16.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±8.3 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±9.4 pts | 83.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lehigh?
Owners occupy 85.6% of Lehigh's occupied homes and renters 14.4%. The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lehigh | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,500 ±$124,809 | $115,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$220 | $722 | +$329 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5% ±36.6 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $929 ±$156 | $1,099 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.6% ±10.8 pts | 69.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.4% ±10.8 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 133 ±49 | 2,585 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±67.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9% ±11.3 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.1% ±11.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±4.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±6.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±4.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lehigh work and get to work?
75.7% of Lehigh's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Lehigh | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.9% ±17.2 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±8.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±13.8 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±11.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±28.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±28.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±6.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±6.5 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lehigh?
No census tract lies mostly in Lehigh; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3881Coal County | 3,668 | $51,860 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lehigh) · Census block assignment files
How does Lehigh compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lehigh is the 15,364th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 390th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Lehigh is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 390th | 591 |
Lehigh's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Lehigh with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lehigh?
28 of the 57 figures for Lehigh on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lehigh are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lehigh.