In 2021, Lawton, OK had a population of 127k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $54,494. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lawton, OK declined from 127,157 to 127,105, a −0.0409% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,219 to $54,494, a 4.36% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawton, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.08%), White (Hispanic) (5.3%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%).
None of the households in Lawton, OK 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.
97.6% of the residents in Lawton, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lawton, OK are Cameron University (716 degrees awarded in 2021), Great Plains Technology Center (159 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Platt College-Lawton (74 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Lawton, OK was $130,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.
Most people in Lawton, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawton, OK was 2 cars per household.
Lawton, OK borders Duncan, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, and Wichita Falls, TX.
