Langston: Demographics & People
1,692 people call Langston home, in 232 households. Population grew 6.2% from 1,594 (2022) to 1,692 (2024). Median age 21.2 years. (19.4y younger than Logan County; 14.0y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 5% of the population. Population is 58% Black and 28% White (non-Hispanic). 79% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,011 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 7.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 15 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 6.2% from 1,594 (2022) to 1,692 (2024) — about 10.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,797 (extrapolated at 3.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,944.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 49,555 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 6.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,594 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,692 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,692 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,944 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 21.2y is 17.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 5% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 21.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 4.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,692 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 78 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,076.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 396.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 142 |
| Population under 18 | 78 |
| Median age | 21.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,692 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 262 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,197 |
| Asian residents | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 95 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 46.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 57.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 28.2% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,173 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 480 |
| Share born in this state | 69.3% |
| Share born in another state | 30.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 88 |
| From Europe | 4 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
232 households. Averaging 3.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 70 families, 41% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 114 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 70 |
| Married couples with children | 29 |
| Average household size | 3.60 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 1.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 183 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 78.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 232 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,011 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 49,153 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 47,142 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,011 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 32 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 958 residents live in group quarters (56.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 958 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Logan |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40083 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Logan County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 968 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40083 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Logan County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 48,011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 9.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 17 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 4.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,692, booming, young community, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,692 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Logan County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade