Lawrence Population

1880–2026

50,650

2026 projection

2.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lawrence. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202650,650+2300.46%
202550,420+1630.32%
202450,257+4230.85%
202349,834+3290.66%
202249,505+870.18%
202149,418+810.16%
202049,337-900.18%
201949,427+2960.60%
201849,131+4670.96%
201748,664+3550.73%

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Lawrence Demographics

34.3median age

Median age

Female35.8 yrs
Male33.2 yrs

Adults

36,326
6,134 seniors · 17%30,192 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 25,965Male 47.6% · 23,552

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21685+ years, female: 46480–84 years, male: 24380–84 years, female: 41275–79 years, male: 53475–79 years, female: 65770–74 years, male: 53370–74 years, female: 79465–69 years, male: 1,19865–69 years, female: 1,08360–64 years, male: 1,61460–64 years, female: 1,71955–59 years, male: 1,02755–59 years, female: 1,25850–54 years, male: 84950–54 years, female: 1,38445–49 years, male: 1,57545–49 years, female: 1,60140–44 years, male: 1,76740–44 years, female: 1,87535–39 years, male: 1,41635–39 years, female: 2,23330–34 years, male: 1,92430–34 years, female: 1,30025–29 years, male: 1,85025–29 years, female: 1,98320–24 years, male: 1,83520–24 years, female: 2,09515–19 years, male: 1,37215–19 years, female: 1,78810–14 years, male: 1,77210–14 years, female: 1,7465–9 years, male: 1,6435–9 years, female: 1,7640–4 years, male: 2,1840–4 years, female: 1,80985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 495 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lawrence Income

$74,022median household income

Median household income

$74,022

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,452

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.7%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lawrence Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%48%40%
Never married39%39%39%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year