Lawton

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.29
State:: Michigan

Lawton is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Lawton has a 2025 population of 1,776. Lawton is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,808 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawton is $64,230 with a poverty rate of 17.15%.The median age in Lawton is 40 years: 35.4 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawton includes 87.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,795	87.31%
Two or more races	142	6.91%
Black or African American	37	1.8%
Native American	34	1.65%
Other race	34	1.65%
Asian	14	0.68%

Lawton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawton's average per capita income is $44,042. Household income levels show a median of $54,718. The poverty rate stands at 17.15%.

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	$97,614	-
Families	$67,143	$77,025
Households	$54,718	$64,230
Non Families	$25,250	$35,846

$44,042

Average Income

$54,718

Median Household Income

17.15%

Poverty Rate