Lawton is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,789 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lawton is the 370th largest community in Michigan.

Also of interest is that Lawton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Lawton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.58% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small village, Lawton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Lawton is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.07% of adults 25 and older in Lawton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lawton in 2022 was $27,880, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,520 for a family of four. However, Lawton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lawton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lawton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lawton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lawton include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Lawton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.