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Lawton, OK

Founded 1901Comanche CountyElev. 339 m
Population
90,662
Median home
$134,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
27
Sex offenders
12

Overview

About Lawton

With about 90,662 residents, Lawton is one of Oklahoma's notable places. Lawton was founded in 1901 and sits in Comanche County. The median age is 32.1 and the median household income is $53,588. Homes carry a median value of $134,200, and about 45% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (48.7%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
90,662
Median age
32.1
Median household income
$53,588
Per-capita income
$28,170
Poverty rate
20.8%
High-school grad or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
Unemployment
8.1%
Avg. commute
15.9 min
Work from home
12.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White48.7%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Black17.6%
Asian2.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.6%
Service22.1%
Sales & office19%
Production, transportation & material moving13.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$134,200
Median gross rent
$935/mo
Owner-occupied
44.6%
Median year built
1974
Households
33,263
Avg. household size
2.45

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Lawton has 27 public schools — 19 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading37%
Math29%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

EISENHOWER HSHighGrades 9–12
LAWTON HSHighGrades 9–12
MACARTHUR HSHighGrades 9–12
CENTRAL MSMiddleGrades 6–8
EISENHOWER MSMiddleGrades 6–8
MACARTHUR MSMiddleGrades 6–8
ALMOR WEST ESElementaryGrades -1–5
BISHOP PUBLIC SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
CARRIAGE HILLS ESElementaryGrades -1–5
CLEVELAND ESElementaryGrades -1–5
Comanche AcademyElementaryGrades -1–2charter
CROSBY PARK ESElementaryGrades -1–5
EDISON ESElementaryGrades -1–5
EISENHOWER ESElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime104% above national
Lawton786
Oklahoma423
United States386
↓ 15% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime30% above national
Lawton2,530
Oklahoma2,191
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lawton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lawton.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Comanche County
Ice stormVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lawton is in Comanche County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lawton was founded in 1901 and sits in Comanche County. Elevation ~339 m.

Map of Lawton
Lawton, OK
Where Lawton is
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Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mahoney-Clark HouseFirst Christian ChurchMethodist Episcopal Church, SouthBeal, Mattie, HouseCarnegie LibraryFirst Presbyterian Church of LawtonMeers Mining CampLawton High School
Notable people from Lawton
Leon RussellN. Scott MomadayPaul SparksStacey KingRobert WrightChryste GainesLam JonesWilliam WitneyTerry SerpicoRandy Bass
People searches in Lawton
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Nearby cities
Duncan (28 mi)Chickasha (40 mi)Altus (51 mi)Newcastle (64 mi)Weatherford (65 mi)Mustang (66 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lawton, OK (12)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lawton, Oklahoma.

Kenneth Melvin Moore, 48
Lawton · Comanche County · 73501
AKA Kenny Moore, Kenneth Melvin Moore
Steven Mark Campbell, 67
Lawton · 73501
AKA Steven Mark Campbell
Brian Lewis, 50
Lawton · Comanche County · 73501
AKA Brian W Lewis, Brian Wayne Lewis
Stanley Lamar Craig, 53
Lawton · Comanche County · 73507
AKA Craid Lamar, Christopher L White
Stanley Craig, 53
Lawton · 73507
AKA Stanley Lamar Craig, Craid Iamar
Christopher Todd Brown, 46
Lawton · Comanche County · 73505
AKA Chris Todd Brown, Chris Brown
Christopher Todd Brown, 46
Lawton · 73507
Raymond Jose Rivera, 66
Lawton · Comanche County · 73501
AKA Raymond Joe Rivera, Jerry Mitchell Blair
William Eric Johnson, 48
Lawton · Comanche County · 73506
AKA Eric Wayne Johnson, Eric Johnson
David Everett Jackson, 45
Lawton · Comanche County · 73501
Johnny Earl Green, 62
Lawton · Comanche County · 73501
AKA Johnnie Earl Greene, Johnny Earl Greene
John L Thomason, 42
Lawton · Comanche County · 73505

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lawton — frequently asked

What is the population of Lawton, Oklahoma?
Lawton has a population of about 90,662, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lawton?
The median home value in Lawton is $134,200, and the median gross rent is $935/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lawton safe? What is the crime rate?
Lawton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 786 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lawton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Comanche County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, strong wind.
How many schools are in Lawton?
Lawton has 27 public schools (19 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lawton?
Public registry data lists 12 registered sex offenders in or near Lawton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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