Lawton

County:: Woodbury County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.72
State:: Iowa

Lawton is a city located in Woodbury County, Iowa. Lawton has a 2025 population of 934. Lawton is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 944 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawton is $96,917 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median age in Lawton is 39.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawton includes 97.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	879	97.02%
Two or more races	18	1.99%
Asian	7	0.77%
Other race	2	0.22%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lawton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawton's average per capita income is $52,125. Household income levels show a median of $90,278. The poverty rate stands at 8.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$119,702	-
Families	$118,393	$117,667
Households	$90,278	$96,917
Non Families	$40,417	$47,328

$52,125

Average Income

$90,278

Median Household Income

8.28%

Poverty Rate