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The Village of Lawton had a population of 2,104 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Lawton is located at latitude 42.1673 and longitude -85.847 in Van Buren County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Lawton encompass a land area of 2.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Van Buren County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village 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.
The Village of Lawton is located within Township of Antwerp, a minor civil division (MCD) of Van Buren County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,104 (100%) |
| Population Density | 919 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,652 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,126 |
| Median Home Value | $171,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 948 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 581 (61.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 315 (33.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 52 (5.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 896 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 533 (59.5%) |
The table below compares Lawton to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 297 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 367 | 51st |
| Median Household Income | # 533 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 553 | 26th |
| Diversity Index | # 297 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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