Population 86,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawton
Household size in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lawton has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center. Lawton has smaller households than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lawton is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lawton: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend. Lawton has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lawton
Renters in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lawton than nationally: 49.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lawton: 16.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Lawton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,038 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lawton costs $1,038 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $306 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lawton
Bachelor's degrees in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lawton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lawton have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lawton
| Period | Lawton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lawton: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Lawton has higher unemployment than the great majority of Oklahoma cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lawton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 2.44 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 49.2% | 16.4% | 1975 | $1,038 | 23.1% | 89.8% | 8.1% |
| Fort Sill | 3.88 | 21.3 | 17.8% | 99.0% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,249 | 33.5% | 99.2% | 7.5% |
| Meers | 3.82 | 26.6 | 12.5% | 44.4% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,228 | 28.1% | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| Medicine Park | 2.64 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 20.2% | 1996 | $1,301 | 31.7% | 88.3% | 0.8% |
| Porter Hill | 2.72 | 42.5 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 15.2% | 2000 | $1,238 | 27.9% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Cache | 2.67 | 41.5 | 7.3% | 17.0% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,022 | 26.5% | 93.4% | 6.8% |
| Lakeside Village | 2.90 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 2004 | $1,144 | 27.3% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| Elgin | 2.86 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 8.3% | 2004 | $1,295 | 32.8% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Sterling | 2.55 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 1983 | $701 | 19.0% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Indiahoma | 2.50 | 49.5 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 15.1% | 1978 | $971 | 25.2% | 93.2% | 6.6% |
| Central High | 2.62 | 41.6 | 4.3% | 14.6% | 3.4% | 1992 | $1,032 | 32.5% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lawton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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