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Lawton

County:
Comanche County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
81.685
State:
Oklahoma

Lawton is a city located in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Lawton has a 2026 population of 89,853. It is also the county seat of Comanche County. Lawton is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,374 in 2020.

The median household income in Lawton is $54,433 with a poverty rate of 21.12%. The median age in Lawton is 32.3 years: 31.4 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.

89.9K
Total Population
1,100
Density (mi²)
-87 -0.1%
Growth

Lawton Population

Lawton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202689,853-87-0.1%
202589,940-87-0.1%
202490,027-424-0.47%
202390,451-515-0.57%
202290,966-190-0.21%
202191,1567820.87%
202090,374-40%
201993,357530.06%
201893,304-845-0.9%
201794,1492720.29%
201693,877-1,719-1.8%
201595,596-867-0.9%
201496,463-181-0.19%
201396,644-1,640-1.67%
201298,284470.05%
201198,2373870.4%
201097,8509831.01%
200092,75712,19615.14%
199080,5615070.63%
198080,0545,5847.5%
197074,47012,77320.7%
196061,69726,94077.51%
195034,75716,70292.51%
194018,0555,93448.96%
193012,1213,19135.73%
19208,9301,14214.66%
19107,78800%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 33.7 years
Male: 31.4 years

Lawton Adults

There are 69,732 adults, (11,332 of whom are seniors) in Lawton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 43,389 (47.9%)
Male: 47,206 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawton includes 52.44% White, 18.67% Black or African American, 4.54% Native American, 3.67% other race, 3.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,50752.44%
Black or African American16,91218.67%
Two or more races15,42517.03%
Native American4,1094.54%
Other race3,3233.67%
Asian2,8943.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4250.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,0216.65%
White3,8394.24%
Other race2,6962.98%
Black or African American1,0961.21%
Native American1,0931.21%
Asian960.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43,66848.2%
Black or African American15,81617.46%
Two or more races9,40410.38%
Native American3,0163.33%
Asian2,7983.09%
Other race6270.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4250.47%

Lawton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawton 's average per capita income is $39,058. Household income levels show a median of $54,433. The poverty rate stands at 21.12%.

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$85,827$100,408
Families$64,494$79,433
Households$54,433$68,376
Non Families$40,128$48,590

$39,058

Average Income

$54,433

Median Household Income

21.12%

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)