Lawrenceville, Georgia Population 2022
Lawrenceville is a city located in Gwinnett County Georgia. Lawrenceville has a 2020 population of 34,281. It is also the county seat of Gwinnett County. Lawrenceville is currently growing at a rate of 3.47% annually and its population has increased by 25.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,297 in 2010.
The average household income in Lawrenceville is $66,644 with a poverty rate of 20.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,027 per month, and the median house value is $171,600. The median age in Lawrenceville is 33.2 years, 31.9 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
Lawrenceville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrencevillewas:
- White: 42.42%
- Black or African American: 37.64%
- Other race: 9.69%
- Asian: 6.11%
- Two or more races: 3.97%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
- Native American: 0.08%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,607 | 42.42% |
| Black or African American | 11,187 | 37.64% |
| Some Other Race | 2,880 | 9.69% |
| Asian | 1,817 | 6.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1,179 | 3.97% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 23 | 0.08% |
Lawrenceville Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,524 | 2.79 | 49 |
| Married | 4,477 | 3.48 | 66.3 |
| Non Family | 3,453 | 1.22 | 35.9 |
| Female | 2,090 | 3.78 | 33.6 |
| Male | 504 | 3.31 | 49.2 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,514 | 7.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,701 | 8.89% |
| High School Graduate | 5,093 | 26.63% |
| Some College | 4,799 | 25.09% |
| Associates Degree | 1,605 | 8.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,792 | 14.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,623 | 8.49% |
Lawrenceville Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,054 | 6,323 | 2,050 |
| Black | 6,951 | 6,005 | 1,434 |
| Hispanic | 4,044 | 2,467 | 412 |
| Other Race | 1,342 | 724 | 103 |
| Asian | 1,290 | 996 | 433 |
| 2+ Races | 561 | 538 | 168 |
| Islander | 26 | 26 | |
| Native American | 13 | 13 |
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 33.57%.
$32,481
Average Earnings
$37,228
Average Male
$27,584
Average Female
Lawrenceville Language by Age
Lawrenceville Language
62.72% of Lawrenceville residents speak only English, while 37.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.04% of the population.
Lawrenceville Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,123 | 2,692 | 24.20% |
| Hispanic | 7,689 | 2,038 | 26.51% |
| Other | 1,021 | NaN% | |
| White | 8,841 | 822 | 9.30% |
| Multiple | 1,179 | 241 | 20.44% |
| Asian | 1,817 | 183 | 10.07% |
| Native | 23 | 10 | 43.48% |
20.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.61%
Male Poverty Rate
22.61%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lawrenceville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceville is Native, with 43.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceville is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.29%.
Lawrenceville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Lawrenceville Married by Age and Sex
Lawrenceville Marriage
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 35-44.
Lawrenceville Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 974 | 9.50% |
| Black | 283 | 3.50% |
| 2+ Races | 147 | 22.37% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 2.12% |
| Asian | 58 | 3.95% |
| Other Race | 24 | 1.39% |
Lawrenceville Veterans by Education
6.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
33.09%
Born in Lawrenceville
73.61%
Native Born
26.39%
Foreign Born
15.38%
Non Citizen
11.01%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
73.61% of Lawrenceville residents were born in the United States, with 33.09% having been born in Georgia. 15.38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34,281 | 1,149 | 3.47% |
| 2021 | 33,132 | 1,149 | 3.59% |
| 2020 | 31,983 | 1,149 | 3.73% |
| 2019 | 30,834 | 1,149 | 3.87% |
| 2018 | 29,685 | 35 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 29,650 | 231 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 29,419 | 340 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 29,079 | 366 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | 28,713 | 290 | 1.02% |
| 2013 | 28,423 | 382 | 1.36% |
| 2012 | 28,041 | 371 | 1.34% |
| 2011 | 27,670 | 373 | 1.37% |
| 2010 | 27,297 | 4,900 | 2.00% |
| 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% |