Lawson, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,742
Population
926/sq mi density
$63,799
Median Income
$30,039 per capita
$169,500
Home Value
$312,522 Zillow
$1,006
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
79
Violent Crime/100K
476 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,799 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,500 home value, $1,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,742
Census 2023
Population Density
926
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
31.5 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
11.5%
92% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,742 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 926 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 11.5% |
| Disability | 10.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |