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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Lawton, OK

Population: 91,023 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
72/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$935.3M
Per Capita
$10,275
Total Revenue
$864.8M
Total Debt
$13.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.4%$340.1M
Housing & Community Development
26.0%$243.4M
Utilities
14.0%$131.2M
Parks & Recreation
8.3%$77.6M
Public Welfare
4.4%$41.2M
Hospitals
4.3%$40.0M
Interest on Debt
3.8%$35.6M
Health
1.3%$12.2M
Fire Protection
1.2%$11.4M
Education
0.3%$2.7M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
1.5%$13.2M
Income Tax
11.6%$100.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$864.8M
Charges & Fees
30.4%$262.9M
Other
24.6%$212.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$126/person
Parks & Recreation$852/person
Education$29/person
Health$134/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)67/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$13.4M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$147
Cash & Securities$34.4M

Compare Cities

See how Lawton stacks up against another city.

vs Oklahoma City, OKvs Tulsa, OKvs Norman, OK
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK

Pop. 681K

B
Total Spending
$12.3B
Per Capita
$18,074

Tulsa, OK

Pop. 412K

C
Total Spending
$2.2B
Per Capita
$5,250

Norman, OK

Pop. 128K

D
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$55,648

Broken Arrow, OK

Pop. 114K

B
Total Spending
$920.5M
Per Capita
$8,058

Compare Lawton With

Oklahoma City, OK

Spending: $18,074/person · Grade: B

Tulsa, OK

Spending: $5,250/person · Grade: C

Norman, OK

Spending: $55,648/person · Grade: D

Broken Arrow, OK

Spending: $8,058/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Lawton, OK spends $10,275 per resident, based on total expenditures of $935.3M for a population of 91,023. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100).

Lawton, OK has total expenditures of $935.3M and total revenue of $864.8M. The city carries $13.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lawton, OK employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Lawton, OK has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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