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Lawson

County:
Ray County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.963
State:
Missouri

Lawson is a city located in Ray County, Missouri. Lawson has a 2026 population of 2,516. Lawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,537 in 2020.

The median household income in Lawson is $65,941 with a poverty rate of 12.67%. The median age in Lawson is 32.8 years: 36.1 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

2.5K
Total Population
849
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.12%
Growth

Lawson Population

Lawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,516-3-0.12%
20252,519-4-0.16%
20242,523-1-0.04%
20232,52400%
20222,524-4-0.16%
20212,528-9-0.35%
20202,537-2-0.08%
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%
20112,461-12-0.49%
20102,47910.04%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 36.1 years

Lawson Adults

There are 1,960 adults, (440 of whom are seniors) in Lawson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,515 (52.2%)
Male: 1,390 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawson includes 95.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,76695.22%
Two or more races1174.03%
Other race220.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races220.76%
Other race220.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,76695.22%
Two or more races953.27%

Lawson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawson 's average per capita income is $36,362. Household income levels show a median of $65,941. The poverty rate stands at 12.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,153-
Families$67,371$91,191
Households$65,941$85,215
Non Families$48,558$68,667

$36,362

Average Income

$65,941

Median Household Income

12.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)