Lawton, OK Demographics

A map of Lawton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43,668	43,483	48.2%	48.1%
Black	15,816	17,554	17.5%	19.4%
Hispanic	14,841	13,785	16.4%	15.3%
Multiracial	9,404	7,878	10.4%	8.7%
Native American/Other	4,068	5,036	4.5%	5.6%
Asian	2,798	2,645	3.1%	2.9%

Lawton, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 90,595, a less than 1% change from the 90,381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% White, 17.5% Black, 16.4% Hispanic, 10.4% Multiracial, 4.5% Native American/Other, and 3.1% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Oklahoma 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 69.6% in 2020 and 69.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawton is ranked the 6th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawton's White Population

43,668 residents of Lawton, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawton is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Lawton ranks 715th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lawton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 48.2%.

Lawton is less White than neighboring Medicine Park (89.5% White), Geronimo (74.6% White), Lakeside Village (87.7% White), Lawtonka Acres (100% White), and Cache (64.7% White).

Lawton's Black Population

15,816 residents of Lawton, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawton is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Lawton ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Lawton's population has decreased from 19.4% to 17.5%.

Lawton is more Black than neighboring Medicine Park (0% Black), Geronimo (1.8% Black), Lakeside Village (0% Black), Lawtonka Acres (0% Black), and Cache (2.9% Black).

Lawton's Asian Population

2,798 residents of Lawton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawton is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Lawton ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Asian residents' share of Lawton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Lawton is more Asian than neighboring Medicine Park (1.2% Asian), Geronimo (0.9% Asian), Lakeside Village (0% Asian), Lawtonka Acres (0% Asian), and Cache (0.8% Asian).

Lawton's Hispanic Population

14,841 residents of Lawton, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawton is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lawton ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawton's population has increased from 15.3% to 16.4%.

Lawton is more Hispanic than neighboring Medicine Park (2.6% Hispanic), Geronimo (8.8% Hispanic), Lakeside Village (0% Hispanic), Lawtonka Acres (0% Hispanic), and Cache (10.5% Hispanic).

Lawton's Native American/Other Population

4,068 residents of Lawton, or 4.5% 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 Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawton ranks 609th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawton's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.5%.

Lawton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Medicine Park (2.4% Native American/Other), and Lawtonka Acres (0% Native American/Other). Lawton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Geronimo (4.9% Native American/Other), Lakeside Village (12.3% Native American/Other), and Cache (13.8% Native American/Other).

Lawton's Multiracial Population

9,404 residents of Lawton, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawton is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lawton ranks 494th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawton's population has increased from 8.7% to 10.4%.

Lawton is more Multiracial than neighboring Medicine Park (4.3% Multiracial), Geronimo (8.9% Multiracial), Lakeside Village (0% Multiracial), Lawtonka Acres (0% Multiracial), and Cache (7.4% 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.