Lawson, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 86, Lawson's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lawson is a small community located in Arkansas, within Union County. The total population is 86. It ranks as the 536th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lawson is 68.7 years. This is 78% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 11.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 15.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lawson is $91,389. This is 50% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 13% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lawson. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lawson, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lawson is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.6% of the population.

Education

11.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lawson, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.