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 .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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,558	53.56%
Black or African American	17,175	18.94%
Two or more races	14,552	16.05%
Native American	4,200	4.63%
Other race	3,030	3.34%
Asian	2,714	2.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	433	0.48%

Lawton Marital Status

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