Lawton, MI Profile
Lawton, MI, population 1,801, is located
in Michigan's Van Buren county,
about 39.4 miles from South Bend and 55.8 miles from Grand Rapids.
Through the 90's Lawton's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lawton has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Lawton's population has declined by about 2%.
Lawton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lawton tend to be lower than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,859 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,848 | -0.59% |
| 2002 | 1,848 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 1,845 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 1,842 | -0.16% |
| 2005 | 1,830 | -0.65% |
| 2006 | 1,816 | -0.77% |
| 2007 | 1,802 | -0.77% |
| 2008 | 1,799 | -0.17% |
| 2009 | 1,801 | 0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,250 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 321 |
| 2002 | 532 |
| 2003 | 595 |
| 2004 | 376 |
| 2005 | 215 |
| 2006 | 162 |
| 2007 | 326 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 111 |
| 2010 | 225 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,638 |
| 2002 | 3,830 |
| 2003 | 3,568 |
| 2004 | 3,226 |
| 2005 | 3,283 |
| 2006 | 3,086 |
| 2007 | 2,773 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 3,122 |
| 2010 | 2,528 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
15 |
50 |
3 |
| 2002 |
19 |
46 |
7 |
| 2003 |
5 |
59 |
2 |
| 2004 |
10 |
43 |
7 |
| 2005 |
10 |
50 |
1 |
| 2006 |
14 |
43 |
0 |
| 2007 |
11 |
38 |
2 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
9 |
41 |
6 |
| 2010 |
9 |
32 |
4 |
Location
| Land Area | 2.3 Square Miles |
