Lawrence, Indiana Population 2024

49,212

Lawrence is a city located in Marion County Indiana. Lawrence has a 2024 population of 49,212. Lawrence is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence is $88,330 with a poverty rate of 9.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lawrence is 34.4 years, 33.9 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Lawrence Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrence was:

  • White: 54.75%
  • Black or African American: 27.24%
  • Two or more races: 9.89%
  • Other race: 6.36%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
20.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,436.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.26% (-128)
The current population of Lawrence, Indiana is 49,212 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 49,340.

Lawrence, Indiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,94854.75%
Black or African American13,40927.24%
Two or more races4,8709.89%
Other race3,1306.36%
Asian6901.4%
Native American1100.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.12%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lawrence Population by Race

Lawrence Population Pyramid 2024

Lawrence Median Age

34.4

Total

33.9

Male

34.9

Female

Lawrence Adults

There are 36,019 adults, (5,534 of whom are seniors) in Lawrence.

Lawrence Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

18.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawrence Sex Ratio

Female25,91152.65%
Male23,30747.35%

Lawrence Population by Age

Lawrence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,9932.5864.835.2
Married8,3223.3482.117.9
Non Family7,4981.3649.950.1
Female2,3873.5456.343.7
Male7863.294852

3.31

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawrence Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.81%.

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,420

Average Earnings

$53,450

Average Male

$41,597

Average Female

Lawrence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawrence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawrence Language

83.64% of Lawrence residents speak only English, while 16.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.05% of the population.

Lawrence Language

Lawrence Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,4311,6817.17%
Black13,3251,54111.56%
Hispanic9,0691,42015.66%
Other3,13067821.66%
Multiple4,8204058.4%
Native1101513.64%

9.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.06%

Male Poverty Rate

9.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawrence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Other, with 21.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is White, with 7.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.93%.

Lawrence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.8%
High School8.14%
Some College5.82%
Bachelors or Greater1.62%

Lawrence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.64%
Female Unemployed28.52%
Female Employed3.34%
Male Employed2.85%

Lawrence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawrence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawrence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawrence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawrence Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lawrence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawrence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,345

Number of Veterans

1,930

Male Veterans

415

Female Veterans

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Lawrence Veterans by War

count

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Lawrence Veterans by Age

count

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Lawrence Veterans by Race

Lawrence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawrence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.3%

Labor Force Participation

69.4%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lawrence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.59%

Born in Lawrence

89.62%

Native Born

10.38%

Foreign Born

6.54%

Non Citizen

3.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.62% of Lawrence residents were born in the United States, with 62.59% having been born in Indiana. 6.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lawrence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202949,052-32-0.07%
202849,084-32-0.07%
202749,116-32-0.07%
202649,148-32-0.07%
202549,180-32-0.07%
202449,212-32-0.06%
202349,244-32-0.06%
202249,276-172-0.35%
202149,4481080.22%
202049,340-87-0.18%
201949,4272960.6%
201849,1314670.96%
201748,6643550.73%
201648,3092790.58%
201548,0302770.58%
201447,7533830.81%
201347,3705661.21%
201246,8044651%
201146,3393560.77%
201045,98300%
200038,91512,15245.41%
199026,7631,1724.58%
198025,5919,23856.49%
197016,3536,25061.86%
196010,1039,003818.45%
19401,100-47,952-97.76%
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Lawrence Population by Year