Lawton, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lawton, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lawton | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,373 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 946.8 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.35% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.2 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 29,678 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lawton grew by 10.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 77,373 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lawton is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.1% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,175 26.1% +3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,711 22.9% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,803 16.5% -2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,022 13.0% -3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Lawton and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.2% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Lawton has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lawton | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,759 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.15% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lawton is about 18% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Lawton | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $118,631 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $944 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 43.6% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lawton is about 10.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $944 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lawton spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 125 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lawton | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.0 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.0 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 125 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,877 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,334 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,329 | 941 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lawton is 15 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lawton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lawton | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Lawton has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lawton | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.8% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.3% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lawton, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Lawton, Oklahoma?
About 77,373 people live in Lawton, Oklahoma, in 29,678 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 30.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Lawton, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lawton, Oklahoma has 947 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lawton, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($118,631 against $53,759), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $944 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lawton, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Lawton, Oklahoma is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Lawton, Oklahoma?
19.7% of adults in Lawton, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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