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Lawton

Oklahoma · 90,503 residents (2025 est.) · 81.435 sq mi
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Lawton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,100. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,595
−2%since 2000
from 92,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,112 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,115 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+12%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90,503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79K84K89K94K100K1990201020202024Lawton
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(6,271)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(5,959)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(5,747)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(6,471)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.3%(8,391)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.3%(16,555)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(11,984)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(8,412)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(9,473)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(6,907)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(3,281)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(1,144)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,433
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,349
+84%since 2000
from $15,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+3%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
55.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(53,605)
Black22.6%(20,937)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(8,719)
Asian2.4%(2,204)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(43,668)
Black17.5%(15,816)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(14,841)
Asian3.1%(2,798)
Other14.9%(13,472)
Diversity Score
86
+14%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(8,852)
Puerto Rican3.3%(2,977)
Central American1.1%(1,007)
Panamanian0.3%(314)
Spaniard0.3%(299)
Cuban0.3%(259)
Honduran0.3%(241)
Salvadoran0.2%(213)
Dominican0.2%(202)
Guatemalan0.2%(143)
Peruvian0.1%(85)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(78)
Venezuelan0.1%(59)
Chilean0%(36)
Argentine0%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(735)
Korean0.8%(696)
Vietnamese0.5%(438)
Nepalese0.3%(273)
Chinese0.2%(189)
Asian Indian0.2%(184)
Japanese0.1%(113)
Thai0.1%(59)
Burmese0.1%(52)
Pakistani0.1%(47)
Taiwanese0%(15)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Hmong0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(287)
Chamorro0%(33)
Fijian0%(6)
Ancestry
German11.9%(10,795)
Irish8.7%(7,916)
English6.9%(6,253)
American3.9%(3,516)
Italian2.9%(2,630)
French1.7%(1,582)
Scottish1.7%(1,505)
Polish0.9%(800)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(574)
Dutch0.6%(569)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(496)
Welsh0.5%(439)
Norwegian0.5%(422)
British0.5%(421)
Russian0.4%(395)
Swedish0.4%(332)
Czech0.3%(249)
Greek0.2%(214)
Arab0.2%(201)
Portuguese0.2%(157)
Hungarian0.1%(128)
Cape Verdean0.1%(122)
Nigerian0.1%(122)
Swiss0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(88)
Turkish0.1%(85)
Ukrainian0.1%(85)
Syrian0.1%(71)
Romanian0.1%(69)
Brazilian0.1%(61)
Macedonian0.1%(55)
Danish0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Belgian0%(38)
Finnish0%(38)
Haitian0%(38)
Croatian0%(37)
Austrian0%(33)
Jordanian0%(29)
Serbian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(24)
Slovak0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Barbadian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(15)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(16,788)
Married40%(15,346)
Widowed2.9%(1,116)
Divorced13.4%(5,134)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(10,902)
Married42.8%(14,639)
Widowed8.4%(2,870)
Divorced17%(5,823)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawton, Oklahoma?

Lawton, Oklahoma has about 90,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawton, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Lawton, Oklahoma earns about $54,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawton, Oklahoma expensive?

In Lawton, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $142,100, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Lawton, Oklahoma?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lawton, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawton, Oklahoma?

About 21.1% of people in Lawton, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawton, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawton, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,034 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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