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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,630	95.92%
Two or more races	87	3.17%
Other race	20	0.73%
Black or African American	5	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lawson Marital Status

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