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Lawton village, Michigan

City

Population: 2,056 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Lawton village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lawton village

What is the median household income in Lawton village?
The median household income in Lawton village is $54,718 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lawton village?
The poverty rate in Lawton village is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lawton village?
$159,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lawton village?
The median gross rent in Lawton village is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lawton village residents have a college degree?
19.1% of adults in Lawton village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,056
Median Income
$54,718
Median Home Value
$159,100
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,547 (+13.6%) Home Value: +$54,500 (+52.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+4.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+13.7%) Unemployment: +3.6 pp (+72%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,056
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 86.2% Black 1.8% Asian 0.7% Two or More 6.9% Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,718 ±$9,141
-$16,431 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,811
Median Family Income $67,143
Poverty Rate 10.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 899
Owner-Occupied 63.0%
Renter-Occupied 37.0%
Vacancy Rate 4.9%
Median Home Value $159,100
-$58,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
29.5%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.6%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.1%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 27.8%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.6%
Unemployment Rate 8.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 86.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.6%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Public Admin
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
24.7%
Production
19.5%
Construction
12.9%
Food Prep
11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 8.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 855
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
15.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 26.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Asia
29.2%
Europe
20.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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