Lawton, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

11.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

74.1

3.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Property Value

$21,300

50% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lawton, ND had a population of 20 people with a median age of 74.1 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawton, ND grew from 18 to 20, a 11.1% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawton, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lawton, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lawton, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lawton, ND was $21,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Lawton, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawton, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Ramsey County, ND Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Lawton, ND is home to a population of 20 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lawton, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20 people) in Lawton, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lawton, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawton, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawton, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawton, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 15
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawton, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Lawton, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawton, ND employs 9 people. The largest industries in Lawton, ND are Public Administration (7 people), Wholesale Trade (1 people), and Retail Trade (1 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($53,393).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 69

−10%

1 Year decline

± 1.15k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawton, ND declined at a rate of −10%, from 10 employees to 9 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawton, ND, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (7 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1 people), and Transportation Occupations (1 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawton, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 69

−10%

1 Year decline

± 1.15k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawton, ND declined at a rate of −10%, from 10 employees to 9 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawton, ND, are Public Administration (7 people), Wholesale Trade (1 people), and Retail Trade (1 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawton, ND, though some of these residents may live in Lawton, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawton, ND was $21,300 in 2023, which is 0.0702 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $14,200 to $21,300, a 50% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawton, ND is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lawton, ND have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawton, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$21,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,128

$16

Median Property Taxes

±$35

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawton, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawton, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lawton, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 33

In N/A, the median household income of the 16 households in Lawton, ND N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Lawton, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawton, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Lawton, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawton, ND have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lawton, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawton, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawton, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawton, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawton, ND (1 out of 20 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawton, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Lawton, ND has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 5% on Medicaid, 50% on Medicare, 45% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, ND see 1035 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1047 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,035 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ramsey County, ND

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, ND see an average of 1,035 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1,047 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ramsey County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 5% between 35 and 64 years, and 95% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

50%

Medicare

45%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawton, ND stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawton, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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