City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Lawrence Creek, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lawrence Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

115
Residents
$175,000
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Lawrence Creek - the verdict

Oklahoma's Lawrence Creek counts 115 residents. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lawrence Creek, OK

Oklahoma's Lawrence Creek is a small town, with 115 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lawrence Creek's housing stock carries a median value of $175,000, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. Educational attainment runs 10.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,217 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). The average commute for Lawrence Creek workers runs 34.3 minutes, with 91.3% driving alone and 8.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

115 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 32.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Lawrence Creek compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lawrence Creek stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lawrence Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Lawrence Creek's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lawrence Creek ranks #47 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lawrence Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#53 of 671
84th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#105 of 628
83rd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#47 of 671
93rd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#451 of 671
32nd percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Lawrence Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$175,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lawrence Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Lawrence Creek in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
115
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$175,000
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
32.0%
Labor force participation
31.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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120 residents122 residents124 residents126 residents128 residents130 residents 202020212022202320242025 122 residents 128 residents ▲ +4.9%
Lawrence Creek's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
34.3 minutes
Drive Alone
91.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%

Based on 23 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lawrence Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Marietta
114 people
Phillips
116 people
Cottonwood
113 people
Lawtonka Acres
113 people
Narcissa
112 people
Panola
118 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lawrence Creek's 115 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Theba, AZ
115 people
Acorn, AR
115 people
Moorefield, AR
115 people
Big Lagoon, CA
115 people
Rockbridge, IL
115 people
Sardinia, IN
115 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lawrence Creek, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lawrence Creek, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.0% 7.0% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 80.0% Black or African American 7.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 7.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lawrence Creek compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lawrence Creek (this city) 115 N/A
Marietta 114 $108,661
Phillips 116 $70,000
Cottonwood 113 $32,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lawrence Creek, OK?

What is the population of Lawrence Creek, OK? +

The population of Lawrence Creek, OK stands at 115 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Lawrence Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lawrence Creek; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lawrence Creek, OK? +

Homes in Lawrence Creek carry a median value of $175,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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