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Lawton

County:
Comanche County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
81.435
State:
Oklahoma

Lawton is a city located in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Lawton has a 2025 population of 90,169. It is also the county seat of Comanche County. Lawton is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawton is $67,947 with a poverty rate of 20.85%.The median age in Lawton is 32.1 years: 31.2 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

90.2K
Total Population
1,107
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.04%
Growth

Lawton Population

Lawton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawton includes 53.56% White, 18.94% Black or African American, 4.63% Native American, 3.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,55853.56%
Black or African American17,17518.94%
Two or more races14,55216.05%
Native American4,2004.63%
Other race3,0303.34%
Asian2,7142.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4330.48%

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 $37,103. Household income levels show a median of $53,588. The poverty rate stands at 20.85%.

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$81,778$95,103
Families$62,798$77,247
Households$53,588$67,947
Non Families$40,093$50,642

$37,103

Average Income

$53,588

Median Household Income

20.85%

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)