Lawson, Missouri Population 2024

2,510

Lawson is a city located in Clay County and Ray County Missouri. Lawson has a 2024 population of 2,510. Lawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawson is $81,801 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lawson is 33.3 years, 37.2 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

Lawson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawson was:

  • White: 96.71%
  • Two or more races: 2.31%
  • Other race: 0.62%
  • Black or African American: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
987.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.18% (-30)
The current population of Lawson, Missouri is 2,510 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,540.

Lawson, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,34996.71%
Two or more races562.31%
Other race150.62%
Black or African American90.37%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lawson Population by Race

Lawson Population Pyramid 2024

Lawson Median Age

33.3

Total

37.2

Male

32.4

Female

Lawson Adults

There are 1,690 adults, (407 of whom are seniors) in Lawson.

Lawson Age Dependency

89.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawson Sex Ratio

Female1,29353.23%
Male1,13646.77%

Lawson Population by Age

Lawson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8342.8773.626.4
Married5023.4188.811.2
Non Family2351.235446
Female684.5644.155.9
Male292.937.962.1

3.42

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.75%.

Lawson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,330

Average Earnings

$50,000

Average Male

$29,570

Average Female

Lawson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawson Language

98.53% of Lawson residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.

Lawson Language

Lawson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3071657.15%
Black33100%
Hispanic4636.52%

7.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.03%

Male Poverty Rate

7.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawson is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawson is Hispanic, with 6.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.27%.

Lawson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.64%
High School4.93%
Some College4.2%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lawson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.85%
Male Employed2.17%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lawson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lawson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

174

Number of Veterans

170

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Lawson Veterans by War

count

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Lawson Veterans by Age

count

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Lawson Veterans by Race

Lawson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lawson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.99%

Born in Lawson

99.3%

Native Born

0.7%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.3% of Lawson residents were born in the United States, with 79.99% having been born in Missouri. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lawson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,472-8-0.32%
20282,480-7-0.28%
20272,487-8-0.32%
20262,495-7-0.28%
20252,502-8-0.32%
20242,510-7-0.28%
20232,517-8-0.32%
20222,525-2-0.08%
20212,527-13-0.51%
20202,5401245.13%
20192,416160.67%
20182,40040.17%
20172,39650.21%
20162,391-8-0.33%
20152,399-15-0.62%
20142,414-16-0.66%
20132,430-4-0.16%
20122,434-27-1.1%
20112,461-18-0.73%
20102,47900%

Lawson Population by Year