Lawton is located in Van buren county Michigan with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Lawton is 1,533 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 21.2% of the population. The median household income is $48,008, per capita income is $25,326. There are a total of 647 housing units with 65.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lawton in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.