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LAWTON

Lawton, OK 73507 • Comanche County • 23 Operating Schools
(580) 357-6900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
86,239
14,627 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,428
Overall Poverty Rate
20.73%
16,524 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.78%
3,555 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.61% (3,220 / 14,899 kids) 21.61% 2020 3,220 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.24% (4,089 / 14,477 kids) 28.24% 2021 4,089 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.87% (3,011 / 14,430 kids) 20.87% 2022 3,011 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.69% (3,864 / 14,478 kids) 26.69% 2023 3,864 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.78% (3,555 / 14,348 kids) 24.78% 2024 3,555 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,899 3,220 21.61% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 14,477 4,089 28.24% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 14,430 3,011 20.87% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 14,478 3,864 26.69% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 14,348 3,555 24.78% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,800
Median Gross Rent $929/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,564
Renter-Occupied 17,998
Owner-Occupied: 14,564 (44.7%) Renter-Occupied: 17,998 (55.3%)
Occupied 32,562

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,564 (44.7%)
Renter-Occupied 17,998 (55.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,562 households
2,023 (6.2%)
< $10k
1,957 (6%)
$10k-$14k
1,679 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,646 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,474 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,618 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,389 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,631 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,676 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
3,409 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,762 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,932 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,262 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,545 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,397 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,162 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,023 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,957 (6%)
$15k-$19k
1,679 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,646 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,474 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,618 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,389 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,631 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,676 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,409 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,762 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,932 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,262 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,545 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,397 (4.3%)
$200k+
1,162 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,071 students
1,248 (9.5%)
1st
1,252 (9.6%)
2nd
1,483 (11.3%)
3rd
1,010 (7.7%)
4th
1,195 (9.1%)
5th
922 (7.1%)
6th
916 (7%)
7th
1,119 (8.6%)
8th
951 (7.3%)
9th
895 (6.8%)
10th
893 (6.8%)
11th
1,187 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,248 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
1,252 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
1,483 (11.3%)
4th Grade
1,010 (7.7%)
5th Grade
1,195 (9.1%)
6th Grade
922 (7.1%)
7th Grade
916 (7%)
8th Grade
1,119 (8.6%)
9th Grade
951 (7.3%)
10th Grade
895 (6.8%)
11th Grade
893 (6.8%)
12th Grade
1,187 (9.1%)