Census-designated place · Arkansas
Lawson, Arkansas
Lawson, census-designated place, in Union County, Arkansas. Lawson had 260 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 86 (±55). GEOID 0538950.
Residents, 2020 Census
260
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 86 ±55
Median household income
$91,389
±$40,552 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
not published
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
not published
Arkansas: $947
Where is Lawson and what county is it in?
Lawson is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Union County, Arkansas. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 79 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lawson is in the El Dorado, AR micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lawson, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 260 residents in Lawson, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 86 (±55). The survey estimate is less than half the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lawson is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lawson | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 86 ±55 | 37,900 | – |
| Households | 40 ±26 | 15,002 | – |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.71 | 2.49 | – |
| Housing units | 40 ±26 | 18,649 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lawson?
The median resident of Lawson is 68.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 17.4%.
| Measure | Lawson | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.7 ±5.8 | 41.4 | – |
| Under 18 years | 11.6% ±13.6 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 58.1% ±25.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±16.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.6% ±17.5 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.4% ±17.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±15.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 52.3% ±17.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±13.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±37.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8% ±18.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±18.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±15.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lawson earn?
Half of Lawson's 40 households earn less than $91,389 a year (±$40,552), against $55,259 in Union County and $60,773 in Arkansas.
| Measure | Lawson | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,389 ±$40,552 | $55,259 | – |
| Mean household income | $83,373 ±$27,451 | $74,348 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,792 ±$11,560 | $30,883 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 0.0% ±35.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±52.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±52.0 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lawson?
Owners occupy 100.0% of Lawson's occupied homes and renters 0.0%.
| Measure | Lawson | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% ±52.0 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 40 ±26 | 18,649 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5% ±30.4 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.5% ±30.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.5% ±30.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lawson work and get to work?
79.2% of Lawson's workers drive alone.
| Measure | Lawson | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±23.8 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±22.7 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±22.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lawson?
No census tract lies mostly in Lawson; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Union County | 2,450 | $38,710 |
| Tract 9505.02Union County | 2,560 | $72,759 |
| Tract 9502Union County | 3,483 | $50,714 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lawson) · Census block assignment files
How does Lawson compare with other places in Arkansas?
Lawson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Lawson's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Lawson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lawson?
30 of the 51 figures for Lawson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lawson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.