Lawton, Michigan
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Lawton is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,859.
Geography
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Location of Lawton, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,859 people, 610 households, and 428 families residing in the village. The population density is 317.6/km² (823.0/mi²). There are 668 housing units at an average density of 114.1/km² (295.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 90.75% White, 1.24% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.98% from other races, and 3.23% from two or more races. 11.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 610 households out of which 38.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% are married couples living together, 15.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% are non-families. 24.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the village the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $36,250, and the median income for a family is $40,909. Males have a median income of $32,614 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,600. 11.5% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.2% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Social Scenes
Lawton developed a new middle school and an addition onto the high school from 2003 to 2005. The school's mascot is the Blue Devil (formerly the Grape Stompers). Frank Sipes, as the high school track coach, successfully upheld the conference championship for 25 years straight before the merging of the Southwestern Athletic Conference with multiple are Sports conferences. The cross country team placed first at state finals in the year 2001, led by coach Kris Bullock.
A local restaurant, Big T's, has become known across the nation for its wide selection of beers. Bell's Brewing Company also operates a brewery in the town. A recent addition to the town is the small, yet tasty Taco Bob's.