Lawson, MO Profile
Lawson, MO, population 2,334, is located
in Missouri's Ray county,
about 26.6 miles from Independence and 30.8 miles from Kansas City.
Through the 90's Lawson's population has grown by about 25%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lawson has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Lawson's population has declined by about 1%.
Lawson's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lawson tend to be lower than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,354 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,337 | -0.72% |
| 2002 | 2,355 | 0.77% |
| 2003 | 2,370 | 0.64% |
| 2004 | 2,382 | 0.51% |
| 2005 | 2,359 | -0.97% |
| 2006 | 2,366 | 0.30% |
| 2007 | 2,354 | -0.51% |
| 2008 | 2,346 | -0.34% |
| 2009 | 2,334 | -0.51% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,875 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 675 |
| 2003 | 378 |
| 2004 | 166 |
| 2005 | 83 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 255 |
| 2009 | 299 |
| 2010 | 86 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,026 |
| 2003 | 1,721 |
| 2004 | 2,409 |
| 2005 | 2,070 |
| 2006 | 1,279 |
| 2007 | 1,786 |
| 2008 | 1,912 |
| 2009 | 3,034 |
| 2010 | 2,720 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
13 |
34 |
1 |
| 2003 |
11 |
27 |
3 |
| 2004 |
20 |
29 |
9 |
| 2005 |
5 |
41 |
4 |
| 2006 |
3 |
24 |
4 |
| 2007 |
6 |
34 |
3 |
| 2008 |
17 |
25 |
3 |
| 2009 |
27 |
41 |
3 |
| 2010 |
20 |
42 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,060 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
