Lawson is a city located in Ray County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 2,562, it is the 223rd largest city in Missouri and the 9631st largest city in the United States.Lawson is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,541 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Lawson has a population density of 1,007 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lawson is $70,764 with a poverty rate of 5.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lawson is 34 years, 34.7 years for males, and 33 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawson was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.18
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 71.6%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.24%.
All
Male
Female
$39,427
Average Earnings
$54,176
Average Male
$30,038
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.77% of Lawson residents speak only English, while 2.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.
rate
5.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.48%
Male Poverty Rate
6.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawson is Black, with 40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawson is White, with 4.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.45%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
172
Number of Veterans
161
Male Veterans
11
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.62%
Born in Lawson
94.1%
Native Born
1.26%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.98%
Naturalized
94.1% of Lawson residents were born in the United States, with 74.62% having been born in Missouri. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.