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Lexington, OK

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,972

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.5% YoY

57

$12.5B

Output changed +2.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

65

4.1%

Unemployment is 4.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-12.1% 5-year

0

1,972

Population moved -12.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,028,634
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.5%

Median rent consumes 24.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.2K per resident

93

$2.1B

$2.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$50.2B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$2.1B

$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.3B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$394.8M
3. Department of Education$79.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA$217.5M
2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OKLAHOMA$34.1M
3. CHICKASAW AEROSPACE, LLC$24.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$787
2BR estimate$1,037
Median income$46,932
Median home value$92,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,972

Median age

40.7

Bachelor's degree+

12.6%

Poverty rate

25.7%

Labor force participation

48.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-2.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,244
20212,115
20222,037
20232,002
20241,972
GDP (5 years)
2020$9.4B
2021$10.2B
2022$11.2B
2023$12.1B
2024$12.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,972
20251,877 *
20261,811 *

R² = 90.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$12.5B
2025$13.5B *
2026$14.3B *

R² = 97.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$46,932/yr
Median rent$960/mo
Rent share of income24.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,582/yr
Mortgage share of income11.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.1%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation48.3%
Poverty rate25.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$92,000
Median monthly rent$960
Price-to-rent ratio8.0x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score48/100
Economic growth57/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability57/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Lexington city, Oklahoma

City/Town

Part of

Oklahoma City, OK

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