Lawton, OK Demographics
A map of Lawton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 43,483 | 48.1% |
Black | 17,554 | 19.4% |
Hispanic | 13,785 | 15.3% |
Multiracial | 7,878 | 8.7% |
Native American/Other | 5,036 | 5.6% |
Asian | 2,645 | 2.9% |
Lawton, Oklahoma had a population of 90,381 in 2020. It was 48.1% White, 19.4% Black, 2.9% Asian, 15.3% Hispanic, 5.6% Native American/Other, and 8.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lawton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Lawton is the 6th most populous. 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's White Population
43,483 residents of Lawton identify as White, or 48.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Lawton less than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Lawton is ranked #715 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lawton is less White than neighboring Medicine Park (78.8% White), Geronimo (62% White), Lakeside Village (64.8% White), Lawtonka Acres (70.6% White), and Cache (60.3% White).
Lawton's Black Population
17,554 residents of Lawton identify as Black, or 19.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lawton larger than the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Lawton is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lawton is more Black than neighboring Medicine Park (0.7% Black), Geronimo (3.5% Black), Lakeside Village (3.1% Black), Lawtonka Acres (0% Black), and Cache (4.1% Black).
Lawton's Asian Population
2,645 residents of Lawton identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lawton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Lawton is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lawton is more Asian than neighboring Medicine Park (1.5% Asian), Geronimo (0.8% Asian), Lakeside Village (0% Asian), Lawtonka Acres (0.5% Asian), and Cache (0.5% Asian).
Lawton's Hispanic Population
13,785 residents of Lawton identify as Hispanic, or 15.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lawton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Lawton is ranked #78 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lawton is more Hispanic than neighboring Medicine Park (5.6% Hispanic), Geronimo (14.2% Hispanic), Lakeside Village (14.2% Hispanic), Lawtonka Acres (2.7% Hispanic), and Cache (10.4% Hispanic).
Lawton's Native American/Other Population
5,036 residents of Lawton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lawton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Lawton is ranked #603 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lawton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Medicine Park (4.9% Native American/Other). Lawton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Geronimo (10.9% Native American/Other), Lakeside Village (9.3% Native American/Other), Lawtonka Acres (13.9% Native American/Other), and Cache (13.8% Native American/Other).
Lawton's Multiracial Population
7,878 residents of Lawton identify as Multiracial, or 8.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lawton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Lawton is ranked #491 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lawton is more Multiracial than neighboring Medicine Park (8.5% Multiracial), Geronimo (8.6% Multiracial), and Lakeside Village (8.6% Multiracial). Lawton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawtonka Acres (12.3% Multiracial), and Cache (10.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.