Post Office, 1937
Langston’s story
191 years in pictures
Census counts: 270 in 1900, a peak of 500 in 1920, 265 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
- 1835Langston is settled
LangstonAL
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
274
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$290K
+8.2% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
56.4
years
Land area
8 sq mi
Is Langston a good place to live?
Langston’s average commute is 51 minutes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 188 Alabama towns, just one has a higher median age than Langston. Langston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Langston stand out
Where Langston beats most towns.
Small town
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Langston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Langston, and how to reach them.
PowerSand Mountain Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Langston’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJackson County Circuit ClerkJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code3575535755 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Langston.
Who lives here
More of Langston’s residents are 65 or older than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
274 people lived in Langston by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.6% more than in 2020. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 22%, against 28% across Alabama.
56.4median age · AL 39.3
| Langston | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 23% | 29% |
LangstonAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school34%
Some college16%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 68% are men (AL 41%).
| Langston | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.7% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Langston
The share of residents in Langston who live below the poverty line: 27%. The median commute is under 19 miles. In Langston, the middle household income is $54,000. The top destinations are Scottsboro (29%), Huntsville (11%) and Fort Payne (10%).
0%work in town
| Langston | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Langston0%
Scottsboro29%
Huntsville11%
Fort Payne10%
Rainsville5%
19 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Langston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Langston: inland flooding
Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Langston is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 42% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Langston home at about $290K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.2%. 72% of households own their home in Langston.
$290KZillow home value
Typical home value
Langston$290K
Alabama$239K
+8.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Langston: mild winters and hot summers
A winter brings about 1 inches of snow, with January nights at 32° and July afternoons at 90°.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall50–74°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Langston is
20% of Langston adults smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Langston beats the Alabama average on 2 and trails it on 12. In Langston, 52% of adults have high blood pressure, and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Langston | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Langston | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 78% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.6% | 85.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8% |
Highlands Medical Center
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9.2%conserved
9.2%
conserved · 483 of 5,257 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Langston City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Langston
17pages on Langston
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Langston
About 0 of every 100 Langston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Langston for work
Where Langston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Langston
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Langston
Town in Alabama, United States
Langston is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Chattanooga-Cleveland-Dalton, TN-GA-AL Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Langston had a population of 265. It initially incorporated in 1899. At some point after 1920 it disincorporated, then reincorporated in 1980 (after the census was taken that year, since it was not counted). Its peak population was 500, in 1920.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 35755
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Langston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Langston, AL a good place to live?
Langston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.