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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lawton Metro

Lawton, OK · 2 counties · 121,610 residents · 1,701.959 sq mi
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Lawton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,505. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $69,401. At a median age of 30.6, 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 30.6
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

121,610
+3%since 1990
from 118,137 in 1990
1990 – 2025
71 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 69 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
+6%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
117K121K125K129K133K1990201020202024Lawton
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,505
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,668
+49%since 1990
from $10,520 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,401
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,273 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
61.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
38.8% rent
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(85,525)
Black17%(20,043)
Hispanic / Latino6%(7,079)
Asian2.5%(2,964)
Diversity Score62.3%(73,573)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(76,779)
Black17.7%(21,569)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(9,996)
Asian1.9%(2,330)
Diversity Score59%(71,772)
59
−5%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.9 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, OK?

Lawton, OK has about 121,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawton, OK?

The typical household in Lawton, OK earns about $33,505 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 $69,401, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Lawton, OK?

About 18.8% 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 15.7% 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 3,473 residents, a change of about 3 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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