Lawrenceville is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 30,249, it is the 37th largest city in Georgia and the 1276th largest city in the United States. Lawrenceville is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 5.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,546 in 2010. Spanning over 14 miles, Lawrenceville has a population density of 2,222 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lawrenceville is $64,695 with a poverty rate of 21.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $982 per month, and the median house value is $162,200. The median age in Lawrenceville is 34.4 years, 32.5 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrenceville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,364 | 45.45% |
| Black or African American | 10,210 | 34.73% |
| Some Other Race | 2,863 | 9.74% |
| Asian | 1,748 | 5.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1,165 | 3.96% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,377 | 2.8 | 49.2 |
| Married | 4,373 | 3.6 | 67.3 |
| Non Family | 3,753 | 1.24 | 34.1 |
| Female | 1,864 | 3.93 | 39.4 |
| Male | 387 | 3.4 | 37.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,576 | 8.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,417 | 7.62% |
| High School Graduate | 5,354 | 28.78% |
| Some College | 4,565 | 24.54% |
| Associates Degree | 1,586 | 8.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,510 | 13.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,596 | 8.58% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.31%.
$32,013
Average Earnings
$36,395
Average Male
$27,149
Average Female
62.09% of Lawrenceville residents speak only English, while 37.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,161 | 2,360 | 23.23% |
| Hispanic | 7,354 | 2,272 | 30.89% |
| White | 9,699 | 1,318 | 13.59% |
| Other | 2,863 | 1,135 | 39.64% |
| Multiple | 1,165 | 275 | 23.61% |
| Asian | 1,748 | 137 | 7.84% |
| Native | 18 | 9 | 50.00% |
21.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.78%
Male Poverty Rate
24.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceville is Native, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceville is Asian, with 7.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.73%.
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 978 | 9.18% |
| Black | 240 | 3.24% |
| 2 or More | 128 | 20.92% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 1.68% |
| Asian | 60 | 4.37% |
| Other | 23 | 1.40% |
8.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.08%
Native Born
25.92%
Foreign Born
15.02%
Non Citizen
74.08% of Lawrenceville residents were born in the United States, with 34.91% having been born in Georgia. 15.02% 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 | 30,249 | 227 | 0.76% |
| 2019 | 30,022 | 227 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 29,795 | 54 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 29,741 | 227 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 29,514 | 344 | 1.18% |
| 2015 | 29,170 | 363 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 28,807 | 302 | 1.06% |
| 2013 | 28,505 | 388 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 28,117 | 426 | 1.54% |
| 2011 | 27,691 | 373 | 1.37% |
| 2010 | 27,318 | 4,921 | 2.01% |
| 2000 | 22,397 | 5,549 | 2.89% |
| 1990 | 16,848 | 7,920 | 6.56% |
| 1980 | 8,928 | 3,813 | 5.73% |
| 1970 | 5,115 | 1,311 | 3.01% |
| 1960 | 3,804 | 872 | 2.64% |
| 1950 | 2,932 | 732 | 2.91% |
| 1940 | 2,200 | 1,600 | 3.30% |
| 1900 | 600 | 0.00% |