How many people live in the Lawton, OK area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 126,900 people in the Lawton, OK area. That makes the Lawton, OK metropolitan statistical area the 324th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.04% of the nation's population.
127K
population of Lawton, OK area (2024)
0.04%
Lawton, OK area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Lawton, OK area decreased from 131,600 to 126,900—a 3.5% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 126,900 people lived in the Lawton, OK area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Lawton, OK Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Lawton, OK area?
About 15.1% of the Lawton, OK area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 23.5% of the Lawton, OK area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Lawton, OK area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Lawton, OK Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Lawton, OK area?
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents make up 5.6% of the Lawton, OK area population, higher than the national share of 0.72%. Non-Hispanic two or more races residents make up 6.4% of the population, higher than the national share of 2.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the Lawton, OK area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Lawton, OK Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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