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Lawn

Texas · 313 residents (2025 est.) · 0.597 sq mi
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Lawn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 73 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
280
−21%since 2000
from 353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
469 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+4%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2653113574024481990201020202024Lawn
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,405
+165%since 2000
from $13,347 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+16%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+16%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(29)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(5)
Diversity Score29.9%(84)
Diversity Score
30
+51%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−52.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawn, Texas?

Lawn, Texas has about 280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawn, Texas?

The typical household in Lawn, Texas earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawn, Texas expensive?

In Lawn, Texas, the median home is worth about $69,400, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Lawn, Texas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lawn, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawn, Texas?

About 8.9% of people in Lawn, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawn, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawn, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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