Census tract · Comanche County
Census Tract 24.05, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 24.05, GEOID 40031002405, in Comanche County, Oklahoma, mostly within Lawton (82% of its census blocks). 3,121 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±279); the 2020 Census counted 2,786.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,121
±279 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,786
Median household income
$63,884
±$6,691 (90% margin)
Comanche County: $60,761
Median home value
not published
Comanche County: $163,800
Median gross rent
$1,206
±$52 (90% margin)
Comanche County: $970
Where is Census Tract 24.05?
Census Tract 24.05 is one of 38 census tracts in Comanche County, Oklahoma. It covers 17.36 square miles of land, 161 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40031002405, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lawton | 82% |
| Medicine Park | 7% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 24.05: Tract 2 ($37,147), Tract 3 ($54,960), Tract 22.01 ($90,560), Tract 22.02 ($99,940), Tract 24.01, Tract 24.03 and Tract 24.06 ($60,027). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 24.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 24.05's population at 3,121 (±279) in 479 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,786 residents and 598 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 24.05 | Lawton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,121 ±279 | 90,595 |
| Households | 479 ±70 | 33,413 |
| Average household size | 3.37 ±0.31 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 520 ±74 | 39,789 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 24.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 24.05 is 22.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.6%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 24.05 | Lawton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.6 ±1.8 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±3.9 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±5.8 pts | 16.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.7% ±7.1 pts | 48.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.6% ±6.7 pts | 17.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4% ±4.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 33.0% ±26.4 pts | 15.8% |
| With a disability | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 22.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±2.0 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.2% ±11.1 pts | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.5% ±13.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 62.6% ±7.4 pts | 77.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 24.05 earn?
Half of the 479 households in Census Tract 24.05 earn less than $63,884 a year (±$6,691), against $60,761 across Comanche County: 14th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 24.05 | Lawton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,884 ±$6,691 | $54,433 |
| Mean household income | $75,656 ±$9,799 | $68,376 |
| Per capita income | $27,264 ±$4,747 | $28,349 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±8.9 pts | 21.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8% ±13.6 pts | 28.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±5.1 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.2% ±1.1 pts | 90.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 24.05?
The median renter pays $1,206 a month including utilities, and 16.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 24.05 | Lawton |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,206 ±$52 | $967 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9% ±7.3 pts | 34.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 44.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0% ±5.1 pts | 55.2% |
| Housing units | 520 ±74 | 39,789 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.2% ±10.7 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.0% ±10.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 24.05 get to work?
47.5% of Census Tract 24.05's workers drive alone and 42.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 8.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 24.05 | Lawton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 87.6% ±2.5 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.5% ±10.8 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 42.3% ±13.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 8.0 min ±1.3 | 16.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 24.05 compare with the other tracts in Comanche County?
Among Comanche County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 24.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Comanche County | In Lawton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 38 | 13th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 38 | 28th of 31 |
| Median household income | 14th of 36 | 7th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 38 | 17th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 35 | 4th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 34 | 20th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 35 | 2nd of 28 |
| Median age | 36th of 38 | 29th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Comanche County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5.05 | 11th | $66,780±$9,253 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.02 | 12th | $65,625±$12,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.05 | 13th | $63,922±$14,121 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.05 | 14th | $63,884±$6,691 |
| Tract 5.03 | 15th | $60,115±$8,648 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.06 | 16th | $60,027±$4,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.02 | 17th | $59,570±$5,892 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 24.05?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 24.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections