Lawton, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,056 Population 898/sq mi density
$54,718 Median Income $27,880 per capita
$159,100 Home Value $285,409 Zillow
$824 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
168 Violent Crime/100K 1,010 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,718 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,056
Census 2023
Population Density
898
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.3% US: 61.6%
Black 1.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.3%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,056
Population Year2023
Population Density898 / sq mi
Land Area2.4 sq mi
Median Age40.0 years

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.3%
Black or African American1.8%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only95.5%
Spanish6.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.3%
Veterans6.8%
Disability17.4%
Health Insurance97.1%
Uninsured2.9%
Broadband Access86.9%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M