Lawson, MO Demographics

A map of Lawson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,766	2,303	95.2%	90.6%
Multiracial	95	145	3.3%	5.7%
Hispanic	44	65	1.5%	2.6%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.6%

Lawson, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,905, a large increase from the 2,541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawson, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawson is ranked the 208th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lawson was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawson's White Population

2,766 residents of Lawson, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawson is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lawson ranks 450th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson's White population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Lawson's population has increased from 90.6% to 95.2%.

Lawson is more White than neighboring Homestead (85.6% White), Crystal Lakes (82.3% White), Vibbard (93.9% White), and Elmira (94.1% White). Lawson is less White than neighboring Excelsior Estates (97.9% White).

Lawson's Black Population

0 residents of Lawson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawson is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Lawson ranks 658th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lawson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lawson is less Black than neighboring Crystal Lakes (0.9% Black).

Lawson's Asian Population

0 residents of Lawson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawson is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lawson ranks 517th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lawson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lawson is less Asian than neighboring Crystal Lakes (0.2% Asian).

Lawson's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Lawson, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawson is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lawson ranks 486th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawson's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Lawson is more Hispanic than neighboring Excelsior Estates (0.4% Hispanic), Vibbard (0% Hispanic), and Elmira (0% Hispanic). Lawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Homestead (5.5% Hispanic), and Crystal Lakes (2.3% Hispanic).

Lawson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lawson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawson is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawson ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lawson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homestead (6.8% Native American/Other).

Lawson's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Lawson, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawson is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lawson ranks 355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawson's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.3%.

Lawson is more Multiracial than neighboring Excelsior Estates (1.7% Multiracial), and Homestead (2.1% Multiracial). Lawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Lakes (14.2% Multiracial), Vibbard (6.1% Multiracial), and Elmira (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.