Lawson, MO Demographics

The total population of Lawson is estimated to be 2,429 with 1,136 males (46.77%) and 1,293 females (53.23%). There are 157 more females than males in Lawson.
The median household income in Lawson was $71,408 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,554(3.45%) from $73,962 in 2020. This income is 95.71% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lawson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $100,435. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lawson stands at $71,408.
In Lawson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,538 for males and $25,334 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,905 for males and $36,481 for females.
In Lawson, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $71,753.
In 2022, the population of Lawson was 2,525, a 0.08% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lawson's population was 2,527, a decline of 0.51% compared to a population of 2,540 in 2020.
The median age in Lawson, MO is 33.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.78% were under the age of 15, 23.10% aged 15 to 29, 39.65% aged 30 to 64, 11.49% aged 65 to 84, and 2.97% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lawson population: 94.90% are White, 0.28% are Black or African American, 0.20% are some other race and 4.62% are multiracial.