Lawton, OK Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 127,174 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Lawton, OK Metro Area

What is the median household income in Lawton, OK Metro Area?: The median household income in Lawton, OK Metro Area is $59,060 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lawton, OK Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Lawton, OK Metro Area is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lawton, OK Metro Area?: $151,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lawton, OK Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Lawton, OK Metro Area is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lawton, OK Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.0% of adults in Lawton, OK Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

127,174

Median Income

$59,060

Median Home Value

$151,500

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.7%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,984 (+13.4%) Home Value: +$29,800 (+24.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+13.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+10.1%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-10.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 127,174

Median Age 34.0

Female 48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 14.1% White (non-Hisp.) 55.3% Black 14.7% Asian 2.5% Two or More 14.6% Other 3.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.7%

Korean

0.7%

Indian

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.8%

Puerto Rican

2.7%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,060 ±$1,557

Per Capita Income $73,935

Median Family Income $71,922

Poverty Rate 13.8%

Child Poverty Rate 20.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

5.0%

$15–25k

9.3%

$25–35k

8.6%

$35–50k

12.8%

$50–75k

21.0%

$75–100k

13.1%

$100–150k

14.0%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

4.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 55,354

Owner-Occupied 56.0%

Renter-Occupied 44.0%

Vacancy Rate 15.5%

Median Home Value $151,500

Median Gross Rent $933

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.1%

$50–100k

18.6%

$100–200k

20.7%

$200–300k

18.1%

$300–500k

13.5%

$500k–$1M

2.1%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.0%

$500–1k

49.9%

$1–1.5k

31.7%

$1.5–2k

9.4%

$2–2.5k

1.5%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.3%

1 vehicle

35.4%

2 vehicles

35.2%

21.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.8%

Single-fam. att.

3.4%

2–4 units

3.5%

5–19 units

4.6%

20+ units

3.7%

Mobile home

4.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.9%

1940–1969

5.5%

1970–1999

19.4%

2000–2009

10.9%

2010+

8.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.0%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 25.7%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.4%

Unemployment Rate 6.7%

Work from Home 10.4%

Self-Employed 5.7%

Government Workers 25.6%

Private For-Profit 68.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.2%

Retail

11.4%

Manufacturing

10.0%

Arts/Entmt.

10.0%

Public Admin

9.1%

Prof. Services

7.6%

Construction

5.7%

Finance

4.8%

Transportation

4.7%

Agriculture

1.6%

Wholesale

1.2%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

38.2%

Food Prep

19.6%

Sales

19.4%

Production

13.4%

Construction

9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.6 min

Drove Alone 76.1%

Carpool 9.1%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 10.4%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 46,769

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

8.1%

25–34

16.2%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

10.3%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

8.1%

85+

3.9%

Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 13.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.3%

Naturalized Citizen 55.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

33.1%

Europe

25.9%

Latin America

25.8%

Africa

8.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 16.3%

With a Disability 21.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.2%

Uninsured 11.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.6%

Has a Computer 95.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.9%

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