Lawrence is a city located in South Dakota. Lawrence has a 2024 population of 487. Lawrence is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.
The average household income in Lawrence is $55,904 with a poverty rate of 52.08%. The median age in Lawrence is 16.9 years: 16.2 years for males, and 22.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrence was:
Native American
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 98 | 5.39 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Married | 34 | 4.91 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 26 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 22 | 10.5 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
| Male | 16 | 6.5 | 56.3 | 43.8 |
6.74
Average Family Size
5.39
Average Household Size
77.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.81%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.37% of Lawrence residents speak only English, while 8.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 6.95% of the population.
rate
52.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
50.18%
Male Poverty Rate
54.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Native, with 68.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is White, with 2.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.6%
Male Marriage Rate
29.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
16.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.77%
Born in Lawrence
98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.5%
Naturalized
98.5% of Lawrence residents were born in the United States, with 85.77% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 497 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2028 | 495 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2027 | 493 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2026 | 491 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2025 | 489 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 487 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 485 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 483 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 481 | -5 | -1.03% |
| 2020 | 486 | -68 | -12.27% |
| 2019 | 554 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 556 | -6 | -1.07% |
| 2017 | 562 | 5 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 557 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 558 | 6 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 552 | 6 | 1.1% |
| 2013 | 546 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 546 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 546 | 2 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 544 | 0 | 0% |