Lawrence, Indiana Population 2024

49,199

Lawrence Demographics

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

  • White: 50.92%
  • Black or African American: 28.23%
  • Two or more races: 11.79%
  • Other race: 6.83%
  • Asian: 1.66%
  • Native American: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
20.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,441.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.29% (-142)
The current population of Lawrence, Indiana is 49,199 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 49,341.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,09650.92%
Black or African American13,91128.23%
Two or more races5,81011.79%
Other race3,3676.83%
Asian8171.66%
Native American2130.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.14%

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

34

Male

34.8

Female

Lawrence Adults

There are 36,290 adults, (5,483 of whom are seniors) in Lawrence.

Lawrence Age Dependency

60

Age Dependency Ratio

17.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawrence Sex Ratio

Female26,27153.31%
Male23,01346.69%

Lawrence Population by Age

Lawrence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,5532.5166.133.9
Married8,4393.2584.915.1
Non Family7,7781.3349.650.4
Female2,5983.4255.644.4
Male7383.1862.737.3

3.22

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

66.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawrence Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,2166.95%
Associates Degree2,9559.27%
Bachelors Degree7,35723.08%
Graduate Degree3,93912.36%
High School Graduate8,65527.15%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3134.12%
Some College5,44217.07%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,00916,0567,158
Black9,0838,0173,004
Hispanic4,0312,593394
2+ Races2,5291,887553
Other Race1,5181,040251
Asian608566172
Native American1565420
Islander70701

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 42.08%.

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,457$78,044$60,180
Graduate Degree$83,733$90,685$79,397
High School Graduate$34,185$41,892$30,761
Less Than 9th Grade$24,626$30,202$21,419
Overall$47,300$55,814$43,147
Some College$42,107$51,986$38,542

$47,300

Average Earnings

$55,814

Average Male

$43,147

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

81.61% of Lawrence residents speak only English, while 18.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.86% of the population.

Lawrence Language

Lawrence Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic9,5961,45915.2%
White22,4251,4186.32%
Black13,8281,1258.14%
Multiple5,76472112.51%
Other3,36747714.17%
Asian817313.79%
Native2092813.4%

8.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.11%

Male Poverty Rate

8.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawrence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Hispanic, with 15.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Asian, with 3.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.24%.

Lawrence Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.79%
High School8.74%
Some College7.26%
Bachelors or Greater0.37%

Lawrence Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.01%
Female Unemployed8.62%
Female Employed3.86%
Male Employed2.95%

Lawrence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawrence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,862$113,389
Households$73,455$91,705
Married Families$118,773$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,849$55,395

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawrence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

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

2,088

Number of Veterans

1,792

Male Veterans

296

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War653
Second Gulf War601
Vietnam581
Korea65
World War II0

Lawrence Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64655
75+446
65 to 74438
35 to 54388
18 to 34161

Lawrence Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3006.54%
Black6215.96%
2+ Races1605.64%
Hispanic581.19%
Native American74.19%

Lawrence Veterans by Race

Lawrence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawrence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.9%

Labor Force Participation

70.8%

Employment Rate

4.2%

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

62.98%

Born in Lawrence

88.87%

Native Born

11.13%

Foreign Born

7.01%

Non Citizen

4.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.87% of Lawrence residents were born in the United States, with 62.98% having been born in Indiana. 7.01% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202949,022-36-0.07%
202849,058-35-0.07%
202749,093-35-0.07%
202649,128-36-0.07%
202549,164-35-0.07%
202449,199-36-0.07%
202349,235-28-0.06%
202249,263-177-0.36%
202149,440990.2%
202049,341-86-0.17%
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%
19401,100-47,922-97.76%

Lawrence Population by Year