19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lawton, Oklahoma

Population 16 years and over

19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lawton, Oklahoma

Population 16 years and over poverty in Lawton, Oklahoma compared

How does Lawton, Oklahoma compare to other Oklahoma and National averages?

  • Lawton, Oklahoma

    19.7%

  • Oklahoma

    14.4% (-27% lower than Lawton, Oklahoma)

  • National average

    11.6% (-41% lower than Lawton, Oklahoma)

19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lawton, Oklahoma

Historical Timeline

19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lawton, Oklahoma historical data

  • 2015 - 15.9%

    The 2015 15.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.8% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.2%

    The 2017 increase to 15.2% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.9% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.8%

    The 2019 increase to 17.8% from 2018 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.2%

    The 2021 increase to 21.2% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.4% from 2021 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.7%

    The 2023 increase to 19.7% from 2022 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

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