Population 4,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luther
Household size in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Luther sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Luther skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Luther (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Luther
Renters in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Luther is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Luther than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Oklahoma City area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Luther is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Luther runs $945 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Luther
Bachelor's degrees in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Luther: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Luther is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Luther
| Period | Luther | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Luther has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Luther compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther | 2.67 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 1997 | $945 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Wellston | 2.54 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 15.0% | 9.0% | 1993 | $853 | 15.5% | 87.9% | 3.1% |
| Jones | 2.80 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $983 | 35.9% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| Arcadia | 2.95 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 2008 | $1,404 | 50.3% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| Meridian | 2.81 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 13.5% | 1999 | $763 | 22.5% | 88.4% | 0.8% |
| Rossville | 2.82 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 1996 | $902 | 16.9% | 89.0% | 4.8% |
| Warwick | 2.73 | 41.0 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 7.2% | 1998 | $802 | 19.1% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
| Spencer | 2.56 | 42.1 | 17.3% | 30.5% | 15.2% | 1976 | $994 | 21.9% | 83.8% | 8.3% |
| Midlothian | 2.73 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 14.9% | 7.5% | 1991 | $854 | 18.3% | 87.2% | 1.9% |
| Chandler | 2.44 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 26.2% | 7.7% | 1977 | $874 | 19.7% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Forest Park | 2.88 | 49.7 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 14.5% | 1964 | $971 | 29.6% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Luther. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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