Lawton: Demographics & People
Census counts 90,595 people in Lawton, in 33,413 households. Population shrank 0.1% from 90,662 (2022) to 90,595 (2024). Median age 32.3 years. (1.8y younger than Comanche County; 2.9y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 48% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Black. 59% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,872 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 55 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.1% from 90,662 (2022) to 90,595 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~90,531 (extrapolated at -0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 121,125 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 90,662 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 90,595 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 90,595 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 90,450 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.3y is 6.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 90,595 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 20,863 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 28,531.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 29,869.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 11,332 |
| Population under 18 | 20,863 |
| Median age | 32.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 90,595 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 48,558 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 17,175 |
| Asian residents | 2,714 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 14,463 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 64.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 3.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 17.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 16.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 48.2% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 4.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 37,444 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 43,451 |
| Share born in this state | 41.3% |
| Share born in another state | 58.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 48.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5,413 |
| From Europe | 1,435 |
| From Asia | 9 |
| From Africa | 1,823 |
| From Latin America | 56 |
Households & Family Composition
33,413 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 19,682 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 21,024 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 19,682 |
| Married couples with children | 4,899 |
| Single-parent households | 1,365 |
| Average household size | 2.45 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,058 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 989 |
| Family households | 19,740 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 59.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 33,413 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 22.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,872 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 22.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 107,520 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 109,392 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,872 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 8,313 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 9,348 residents live in group quarters (10.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 9,348 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Comanche |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 33.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40031 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Comanche County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,312 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40031 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Comanche County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 79.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 35.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 120,749 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 27 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 23 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 90,595, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 90,595 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Comanche County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade