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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 2025 population of 2,516. Lawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawson is $85,592 with a poverty rate of 9.99%.The median age in Lawson is 31.5 years: 32.9 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
849
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.2%
Growth

Lawson Population

Lawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawson includes 95.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,63095.92%
Two or more races873.17%
Other race200.73%
Black or African American50.18%

Lawson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawson's average per capita income is $37,148. Household income levels show a median of $63,799. The poverty rate stands at 9.99%.

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$85,250-
Families$71,731$90,687
Households$63,799$85,592
Non Families$39,559$71,354

$37,148

Average Income

$63,799

Median Household Income

9.99%

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)