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Lawton

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.

1.8K
Total Population
775
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.34%
Growth

Lawton Population

Lawton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,79587.31%
Two or more races1426.91%
Black or African American371.8%
Native American341.65%
Other race341.65%
Asian140.68%

Lawton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)