Census-designated place · Oklahoma
Longtown, Oklahoma
Longtown, census-designated place, in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. Longtown had 2,659 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,716 (±360). GEOID 4043975.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,659
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,716 ±360
Median household income
$56,333
±$11,018 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$184,200
±$35,015 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$891
±$861 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Longtown and what county is it in?
Longtown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. It covers 26.1 square miles of land, 102 residents per square mile in 2020.
Longtown is in the McAlester, OK micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Longtown, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,659 residents in Longtown, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,716 (±360).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Longtown is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Longtown | Pittsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,716 ±360 | 43,561 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,298 ±152 | 17,851 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.20 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,263 ±172 | 22,252 | −485 |
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 Longtown?
The median resident of Longtown is 59.8 years old; 12.9% are under 18 and 40.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Longtown | Pittsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 ±3.9 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.9% ±4.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 40.9% ±7.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±3.6 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±3.0 pts | 67.6% | +11.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.5% ±3.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 28.4% ±4.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1% ±5.0 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±2.8 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±5.2 pts | 20.2% | +8.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±6.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.3 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Longtown earn?
Half of Longtown's 1,298 households earn less than $56,333 a year (±$11,018), against $55,310 in Pittsburg County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $50,702 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Longtown | Pittsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,333 ±$11,018 | $55,310 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,527 ±$8,805 | $73,792 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,104 ±$3,943 | $29,974 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±4.3 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.6% ±18.0 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±4.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±2.8 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±4.0 pts | 87.5% | – |
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 Longtown?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Longtown's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,200 by its owner (±$35,015).
| Measure | Longtown | Pittsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,200 ±$35,015 | $156,900 | +$80,453 |
| Median gross rent | $891 ±$861 | $860 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4% ±19.4 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,119 ±$400 | $1,253 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±4.6 pts | 71.4% | −8.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±4.6 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,263 ±172 | 22,252 | −485 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% ±3.8 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.4% ±3.8 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.1% ±3.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
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 Longtown work and get to work?
84.6% of Longtown's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Longtown | Pittsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.4% ±5.4 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±5.7 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±4.8 | 21.3 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 Longtown?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Longtown, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,059 (Tract 4856.01) to $60,461 (Tract 4856.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4856.02Pittsburg County | 1,858 | $60,461 |
| Tract 4856.01Pittsburg County | 1,023 | $47,059 |
| Tract 4858Pittsburg County | 4,467 | $63,891 |
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 Longtown) · Census block assignment files
How does Longtown compare with other places in Oklahoma?
Longtown ranks 100th of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 128th | 229 |
| Residents per square mile | 221st | 229 |
| Median household income | 100th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 51st | 229 |
| Median home value | 55th | 228 |
| Poverty rate | 151st | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68th | 226 |
| Median age | 3rd | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th | 229 |
| Work from home | 46th | 140 |
| Travel time to work | 24th | 229 |
Longtown's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Longtown 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 Longtown?
18 of the 57 figures for Longtown 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 Longtown 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' school search.