Lawton population
Lawton, Oklahoma had an estimated 90,503 residents on July 1, 2025, the 407th-largest city in the US. That is down 6.6% since the 2010 Census and down 2.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 90,503+0.1% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,10881.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 32.312.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 33.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90,503 | +264 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 90,239 | -245 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 90,484 | -472 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 90,956 | -260 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 91,216 | +837 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 90,379 | -2,978 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 93,357 | +53 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 93,304 | -845 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 94,149 | +272 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 93,877 | -1,719 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 95,596 | -867 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 96,463 | -181 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 96,644 | -1,640 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 98,284 | +47 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 98,237 | +1,370 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 96,867 | +2,940 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 93,927 | +1,172 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 92,755 | -1,489 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 94,244 | +2,042 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 92,202 | +1,275 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 90,927 | -1,277 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 92,204 | +3,967 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 88,237 | -2,537 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 90,774 | -431 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 91,205 | -1,683 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 92,888 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lawton in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Lawton had 90,503 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 407th-largest city in the US.
Is Lawton growing?
No. Lawton has shrunk 6.6% since the 2010 Census (96,867 people), and grown 0.1% since 2020.
What was the population of Lawton in 2000?
About 92,888 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 96,867.
How dense is Lawton?
Lawton has about 1,108 people per square mile of land (81.7 square miles).
More about Lawton
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Lawton, Lawton weather by month, or every Lawton ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.