Lawton, IA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Lawton had a population of 971 as of July 1, 2024. Lawton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Lawton is located at latitude 42.4786 and longitude -96.1839 in Woodbury County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lawton encompass a land area of 0.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Woodbury County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Lawton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Lawton, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	971 (100%)
Population in Households	966 (99.5%)
Population in Families	842 (86.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	5 ( 0.5%)
Population Density	1,349
Diversity Index²	15


INCOME
Median Household Income	$110,809
Average Household Income	$122,605
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$46,094
Wealth Index⁵	117
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (66.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	407 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	326 (80.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	39 ( 9.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	42 (10.3%)
Median Home Value	$273,295
Average Home Value	$283,896
Housing Affordability Index³	147

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	365
Average Household Size	2.65
Family Households	266
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Lawton, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lawton to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.69%	0.55%
Households	1.06%	0.33%
Families		0.45%
Median Household Income		2.93%
Per Capita Income		3.24%
Owner Occupied HU		0.37%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 286	72nd
Population Density	# 122	88th
Median Household Income	# 45	96th
Housing Affordability Index	# 626	61st
Per Capita Income	# 279	73rd
Diversity Index	# 569	45th

Lawton, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Lawton, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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