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Lawton, OK · 2 counties · 127,590 residents (2025 est.) · 1,701.959 sq mi
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Lawton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,660. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,650. At a median age of 34.4, 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 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,310
+5%since 2000
from 121,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+13%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:127,590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
117K121K125K129K133K1990201020202024Lawton
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,660
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,505 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,321
+100%since 2000
from $15,668 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+6%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,650
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,401 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(76,779)
Black17.7%(21,569)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(9,996)
Asian1.9%(2,330)
Other0%
Diversity Score59%(71,772)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(69,636)
Black13.4%(17,002)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(18,307)
Asian2.5%(3,242)
Other15%(19,123)
Diversity Score79.9%(101,703)
Segregation Score20.9%(26,582)
Diversity Score
80
+35%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−1%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LawtonCENTRAL90,503
What's inside

2 component counties

Comanche CountyCENTRAL122,158Cotton County5,432
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawton, OK?

Lawton, OK has about 127,310 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawton, OK?

The typical household in Lawton, OK earns about $60,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawton, OK expensive?

In Lawton, OK, the median home is worth about $161,650, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Lawton, OK?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lawton, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawton, OK?

About 18.2% of people in Lawton, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawton, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawton, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,173 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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