Lawrence is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 973, it is the 356th largest city in Michigan and the 10422nd largest city in the United States. Lawrence is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -2.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 996 in 2010. Lawrence reached it's highest population of 994 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Lawrence has a population density of 546 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lawrence is $48,392 with a poverty rate of 26.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $502 per month, and the median house value is $71,000. The median age in Lawrence is 33.5 years, 31.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrence was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 818 | 83.98% |
| Some Other Race | 87 | 8.93% |
| Two or More Races | 54 | 5.54% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 1.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 369 | 2.53 | 54.7 |
| Non Family | 162 | 1.24 | 36.4 |
| Married | 116 | 3.9 | 78.4 |
| Female | 63 | 2.9 | 61.9 |
| Male | 28 | 3.54 | 46.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 45 | 7.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 64 | 10.41% |
| High School Graduate | 243 | 39.51% |
| Some College | 115 | 18.70% |
| Associates Degree | 41 | 6.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 85 | 13.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 22 | 3.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 465 | 423 | 77 |
| Hispanic | 112 | 53 | 19 |
| Multiple Races | 34 | 34 | 17 |
| Other Race | 31 | 11 | 4 |
| Black | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Native American | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 50.00%.
$28,229
Average Earnings
$36,705
Average Male
$24,500
Average Female
80.07% of Lawrence residents speak only English, while 19.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 693 | 203 | 29.29% |
| Hispanic | 235 | 33 | 14.04% |
| Other | 87 | 18 | 20.69% |
| Multiple | 54 | 15 | 27.78% |
| Black | 13 | 8 | 61.54% |
26.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.39%
Male Poverty Rate
27.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Black, with 61.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Hispanic, with 14.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.71%.
34.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38 | 6.26% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 2.78% |
| Black | 1 | 7.69% |
22.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.81%
Native Born
7.19%
Foreign Born
5.03%
Non Citizen
92.81% of Lawrence residents were born in the United States, with 69.82% having been born in Michigan. 5.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 973 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 973 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 973 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 974 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 974 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 975 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 979 | -2 | -0.20% |
| 2013 | 981 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 982 | -9 | -0.91% |
| 2011 | 991 | -3 | -0.30% |
| 2010 | 994 | 0.00% |