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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lawton Metro

Lawton, OK · 2 counties · 118,137 residents · 1,701.959 sq mi
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Lawton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,074. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $52,273. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

118,137
−3%vs 2000
vs 121,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
69 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
117K121K125K129K133K1990201020202024Lawton
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,074
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,505 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,520
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,668 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,273
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,401 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$371
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(85,525)
Black17%(20,043)
Hispanic / Latino6%(7,079)
Asian2.5%(2,964)
Other8.1%(9,605)
Diversity Score62.3%(73,573)
62
+6%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lawton, OK?

Lawton, OK has about 118,137 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawton, OK?

The typical household in Lawton, OK earns about $24,074 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 $52,273, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Lawton, OK?

About 17.9% 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 16.2% of people in Lawton, OK live below the federal poverty line.

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

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