What kinds of homes are in Lawton, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Lawton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lawton, MI has 948 (±162) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 414 homes per square mile of land.

71.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 948 (±162)
Detached houses: 71.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.3%
5+ unit buildings: 20.0%

Homes in Lawton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lawton	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	71.8% (±8.1 points)	78.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±3.5 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.6% (±4.6 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±3.2 points)	1.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.1% (±5.1 points)	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±1.5 points)	11.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lawton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Van Buren County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lawton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lawton	—	20.0% (±7.6 points)	—
Porter Township (Van Buren County)	3.6 mi	1.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Paw Paw	4.0 mi	37.0% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Mattawan	4.2 mi	8.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Paw Paw Township	5.3 mi	20.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur Township	5.5 mi	6.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Decatur	7.8 mi	10.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Texas Charter Township	7.8 mi	2.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Prairie Ronde Township	8.3 mi	0.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI (1.1%), Mattawan, MI (8.6%), Decatur Township, MI (6.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paw Paw, MI (37.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Paw Paw	37.0% (±12.4 points)
2	Lawrence	33.1% (±14.5 points)
3	Lawton	20.0% (±7.6 points)
4	Decatur	10.3% (±4.7 points)
5	Bloomingdale	9.0% (±5.2 points)
6	Mattawan	8.6% (±4.4 points)
7	Breedsville	0.0% (±52.5 points)

Lawton lies inside Antwerp Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lawton

How many homes are in Lawton?

Lawton, MI has an estimated 948 (±162) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lawton houses or apartments?

71.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 26.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lawton?

6.3% of homes in Lawton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawton village, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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