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Lawton

Oklahoma · 96,867 residents · 81.435 sq mi
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Lawton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,940. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $95,900. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,867
+4%since 2000
from 92,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,190 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+3%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K84K89K94K100K1990201020202024Lawton
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,940
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,521 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,115
+31%since 2000
from $15,397 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score66.9%(62,091)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(52,540)
Black20.5%(19,848)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(12,160)
Asian2.5%(2,423)
Other10.4%(10,066)
Diversity Score79.7%(77,241)
Diversity Score
80
+19%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawton, Oklahoma?

Lawton, Oklahoma has about 96,867 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawton, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Lawton, Oklahoma earns about $41,940 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $669 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 18.6% 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 16,306 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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