Lawton, OK Demographics

What is the population of Lawton?

There are 91,023 residents in Lawton, with a median age of 31.9. Of this, 52.36% are males and 47.64% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.63% of the resident pool in Lawton, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.74%. Additionally, 2.63% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 66,945 people in Lawton currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 91,023 -0.2%
Male Population 47,663 0.2%
Female Population 43,360 -0.7%
Male Population 52.36%
Female Population 47.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 31.9 1.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 81,581 -0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7,045 5.0%
Not Citizen 2,397 -11.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.63%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.74%
Not Citizen 2.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 935 -21.0%
Moved from Same County 9,863 -9.8%
Moved from Same State 2,943 -6.8%
Moved from Different State 8,897 -7.3%
Same House as Last Year 66,945 3.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.04%
Moved from Same County 11.01%
Moved from Same State 3.29%
Moved from Different State 9.93%
Same House as Last Year 74.73%

What are the employment statistics in Lawton?

White-collar workers make up 79.53% of the working population in Lawton, while blue-collar employees account for 20.47%. There are also 2,445 entrepreneurs in Lawton (7.37% of the workforce); 19,761 workers employed in private companies (59.6%); and 8,398 people working in governmental institutions (25.33%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 26,368 -4.5%
Blue Collar 6,787 -3.1%
White Collar 79.53%
Blue Collar 20.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,445 -3.9%
Private Companies 19,761 -4.3%
Governmental Workers 8,398 -6.0%
Not for Profit Companies 2,551 1.8%
Self Employees 7.37%
Private Companies 59.6%
Governmental Workers 25.33%
Not for Profit Companies 7.69%

How many households are there in Lawton?

There are a total of 33,144 households in Lawton, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.18% of these Lawton households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.82%. Additionally, 34.61% of households have children and 65.39% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 33,144 0.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 19,946 -0.5%
Non-Family Households 13,198 2.1%
Family Households 60.18%
Non-Family Households 39.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 11,470 -0.1%
Households without Children 21,674 0.8%
Households with Children 34.61%
Households without Children 65.39%

What are the median and average incomes in Lawton?

The average annual household income in Lawton is $66,992, while the median household income sits at $51,561 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $52,864, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $59,178. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $41,140 and $49,208, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $66,992 3.8%
Median Household Income $51,561 5.8%
People below Poverty Level -0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 64,699 -0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lawton?

There are 39,827 housing units in Lawton, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1974. Of the 33,144 occupied housing units in Lawton, 44.7% are owner-occupied, while 55.3% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.09% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $132,400. In general, housing costs reach $870 per month in Lawton.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 39,827 -0.1%
Median Year Built 1974 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,060 -5.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,593 7.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,469 -1.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6,949 1.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7,690 -1.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5,800 -3.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,866 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,228 -1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,096 3.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 76 985.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 33,144 0.5%
Owner Occupied 14,817 4.4%
Renter Occupied $18,327 -2.4%
Owner Occupied 44.7%
Renter Occupied 55.3%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,756 1.7%
Without Mortgage 6,061 8.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $132,400 10.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $112,600 5.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $870 6.4%
With Mortgage 59.09%
Without Mortgage 40.91%

What is the level of education in Lawton?

Approximately 42.95% of the population in Lawton holds a high school degree (that's 30,047 residents), while 27.15% have attained a college certificate (19,525 locals) and 13% have a bachelor's degree (9,093 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,100 8.2%
Some High School 30,047 3.3%
Some College 19,525 -2.8%
Associate Degree 4,966 -0.5%
Bachelor's Degree 9,093 7.6%
Graduate Degree 4,763 -9.0%
No High School 3%
Some High School 42.95%
Some College 27.15%
Associate Degree 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree 13%
Graduate Degree 6.81%

What is the marital status of Lawton residents?

A total of 27,274 people in Lawton have never been married (which represents 37.38% of the total population), while 30,824 of them are wedded (42.25%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,563 (3.51%) and 10,438 (14.31%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 27,274 1.9%
Married 30,824 -2.6%
Separated 2,563 -1.5%
Widowed 4,424 1.8%
Divorced 10,438 10,438.0%
Never Married 37.38%
Married 42.25%
Separated 3.51%
Widowed 6.06%
Divorced 14.31%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lawton?

The top three means of transportation people in Lawton use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 33,615 residents commute by car, 642 prefer going to work by walking and 360 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 33,615 -1.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 360 -18.7%
Bicycle 98 -21.6%
Motorcycle 10 -58.3%
TaxiCab 150 56.2%
Walk 642 -26.1%

What is the median and average household income in Lawton by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
73501 20,630 7,697 $46,701.00 $63,067.00
73505 47,658 18,614 $55,574.00 $75,947.00
73507 21,427 8,554 $63,924.00 $80,079.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.