Senator James Lankford, Republican from Oklahoma

James Lankford

State of Oklahoma

Senator James Lankford represents 4,028,634 residents of Oklahoma. The state has estimated median household income of $65,039 and unemployment rate of 5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

4,028,634Population
↑ 58,137
$65,039Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,675
5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
11.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
65.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,014Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $80
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
22.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Oklahoma State Demographics

Median Age 37 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 28.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 11.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $65,039 (vs $37,585)

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Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 65.2%. Also significant: Hispanic (12.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

28.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.6% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $65,039, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,014. Median home value is $199,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 77.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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