Census Bureau data for Lawton city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lawton city
- What is the median household income in Lawton city?
- The median household income in Lawton city is $53,588 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawton city?
- The poverty rate in Lawton city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawton city?
- $134,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawton city?
- The median gross rent in Lawton city is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawton city residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Lawton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
90,662
Median Income
$53,588
Median Home Value
$134,200
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,809 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$21,400 (+19%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+14.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
90,662
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.7%
Black 18.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 16.1%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,588
±$2,869
-$10,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,451
Median Family Income
$62,798
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,845
Owner-Occupied
44.6%
Renter-Occupied
55.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$134,200
-$51,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
24.8%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Public Admin
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
4.1%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
19.0%
Production
13.4%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,263
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.4%
Latin America
27.2%
Europe
23.7%
Africa
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.0%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023