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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lawton

Oklahoma · 92,757 residents · 81.435 sq mi
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Lawton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,521. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $69,700. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

92,757
+15%since 1990
from 80,561 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,139 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 989 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.9
−1%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
79K84K89K94K100K1990201020202024Lawton
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,521
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,397
+43%since 1990
from $10,772 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$460
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
54.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
45.3% rent
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(57,059)
Black19.4%(15,603)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(4,916)
Asian3.1%(2,537)
Diversity Score64.1%(51,655)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(53,605)
Black22.6%(20,937)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(8,719)
Asian2.4%(2,204)
Diversity Score66.9%(62,091)
67
+4%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawton, Oklahoma?

Lawton, Oklahoma has about 92,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawton, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Lawton, Oklahoma earns about $32,521 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Lawton, Oklahoma?

About 19.3% 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 16.3% 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 12,196 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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