Lawton, ND Demographics

A map of Lawton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21	11	100.0%	73.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	13.3%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	13.3%

Lawton, North Dakota has an estimated population of 21, a dramatic increase from the 15 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 North Dakota 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 42.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawton is ranked the 357th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawton's White Population

21 residents of Lawton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawton is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Lawton ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's White population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. White residents' share of Lawton's population has increased from 73.3% to 100.0%.

Lawton is more White than neighboring Edmore (82.1% White), and Lakota (87.1% White).

Lawton's Black Population

0 residents of Lawton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Lawton ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lawton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lawton is less Black than neighboring Lakota (1.8% Black).

Lawton's Asian Population

0 residents of Lawton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawton is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lawton ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lawton's population has decreased from 13.3% to 0.0%.

Lawton is less Asian than neighboring Edmore (2.1% Asian), and Lakota (0.6% Asian).

Lawton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lawton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lawton ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Lawton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lawton is less Hispanic than neighboring Edmore (12.1% Hispanic), and Lakota (5.4% Hispanic).

Lawton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lawton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawton ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lawton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakota (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lawton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lawton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawton is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Lawton ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawton's population has decreased from 13.3% to 0.0%.

Lawton is less Multiracial than neighboring Edmore (3.8% Multiracial), and Lakota (4.6% 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.