Lawton, MI Demographics

A map of Lawton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,823	1,528	86.6%	82.6%
Multiracial	106	73	5.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	86	199	4.1%	10.8%
Black	35	33	1.7%	1.8%
Native American/Other	35	12	1.7%	0.6%
Asian	19	5	0.9%	0.3%

Lawton, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,104, a large increase from the 1,850 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawton, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawton is ranked the 297th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lawton was ranked the 319th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawton's White Population

1,823 residents of Lawton, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawton is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Lawton ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's White population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Lawton's population has increased from 82.6% to 86.6%.

Lawton is more White than neighboring Paw Paw (76.4% White), Mattawan (82.7% White), and Decatur (73.7% White). Lawton is less White than neighboring Marcellus (93.9% White), and Gobles (90.6% White).

Lawton's Black Population

35 residents of Lawton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawton is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Lawton ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Lawton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Lawton is more Black than neighboring Mattawan (0.7% Black), Marcellus (1.6% Black), and Gobles (0% Black). Lawton is less Black than neighboring Paw Paw (2.6% Black), and Decatur (3.4% Black).

Lawton's Asian Population

19 residents of Lawton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawton is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Lawton ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Asian residents' share of Lawton's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Lawton is more Asian than neighboring Mattawan (0.4% Asian), Decatur (0.3% Asian), Marcellus (0% Asian), and Gobles (0% Asian). Lawton is less Asian than neighboring Paw Paw (3.1% Asian).

Lawton's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Lawton, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lawton ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawton's population has decreased from 10.8% to 4.1%.

Lawton is more Hispanic than neighboring Marcellus (2% Hispanic), and Gobles (1.8% Hispanic). Lawton is less Hispanic than neighboring Paw Paw (12.8% Hispanic), Mattawan (11.7% Hispanic), and Decatur (16.1% Hispanic).

Lawton's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Lawton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawton ranks 436th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 191.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Lawton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paw Paw (0% Native American/Other), Mattawan (0% Native American/Other), Decatur (0% Native American/Other), Marcellus (0% Native American/Other), and Gobles (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lawton's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Lawton, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lawton ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawton's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.0%.

Lawton is more Multiracial than neighboring Mattawan (4.5% Multiracial), and Marcellus (2.5% Multiracial). Lawton is less Multiracial than neighboring Decatur (6.5% Multiracial), and Gobles (7.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.