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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $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