Lawrenceville is a city located in Gwinnett County Georgia. Lawrenceville has a 2024 population of 30,619. It is also the county seat of Gwinnett County. Lawrenceville is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,557 in 2020.
The average household income in Lawrenceville is $72,421 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lawrenceville is 32.5 years, 31.4 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrenceville was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,762 | 2.78 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Married | 4,583 | 3.71 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Non Family | 3,428 | 1.2 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| Female | 2,122 | 3.2 | 29.3 | 70.7 |
| Male | 629 | 3.28 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
47.8%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,997
Average Earnings
$40,262
Average Male
$36,014
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.67% of Lawrenceville residents speak only English, while 39.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.33% of the population.
rate
17.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.25%
Male Poverty Rate
17.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceville is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceville is Native, with 3.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
6.3%
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
34.02%
Born in Lawrenceville
68.03%
Native Born
31.97%
Foreign Born
18.96%
Non Citizen
13.01%
Naturalized
68.03% of Lawrenceville residents were born in the United States, with 34.02% having been born in Georgia. 18.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,696 | 15 | 0.05% |
| 2028 | 30,681 | 16 | 0.05% |
| 2027 | 30,665 | 15 | 0.05% |
| 2026 | 30,650 | 16 | 0.05% |
| 2025 | 30,634 | 15 | 0.05% |
| 2024 | 30,619 | 16 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 30,603 | 15 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 30,588 | 279 | 0.92% |
| 2021 | 30,309 | -248 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 30,557 | -331 | -1.07% |
| 2019 | 30,888 | 1,172 | 3.94% |
| 2018 | 29,716 | 45 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 29,671 | 239 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 29,432 | 350 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 29,082 | 363 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 28,719 | 295 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 28,424 | 386 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 28,038 | 368 | 1.33% |
| 2011 | 27,670 | 377 | 1.38% |
| 2010 | 27,293 | 4,896 | 21.86% |
| 2000 | 22,397 | 5,549 | 32.94% |
| 1990 | 16,848 | 7,920 | 88.71% |
| 1980 | 8,928 | 3,813 | 74.55% |
| 1970 | 5,115 | 1,311 | 34.46% |
| 1960 | 3,804 | 872 | 29.74% |
| 1950 | 2,932 | 732 | 33.27% |
| 1940 | 2,200 | 1,600 | 266.67% |
| 1900 | 600 | 0 | 0% |