Lawtey, Florida Population 2024

681

Lawtey Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawtey was:

  • White: 50.46%
  • Black or African American: 38.08%
  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Two or more races: 2.87%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
450.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.91% (44)
The current population of Lawtey, Florida is 681 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 637.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54650.46%
Black or African American41238.08%
Asian938.6%
Two or more races312.87%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lawtey Population by Race

Lawtey Population Pyramid 2024

Lawtey Median Age

41.5

Total

47

Male

41.3

Female

Lawtey Adults

There are 855 adults, (91 of whom are seniors) in Lawtey.

Lawtey Age Dependency

41.6

Age Dependency Ratio

11.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawtey Sex Ratio

Female48544.82%
Male59755.18%

Lawtey Population by Age

Lawtey Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2853.870.229.8
Married1003.49982
Non Family8105842
Male678.0656.743.3
Female373.0345.954.1

4.72

Average Family Size

3.8

Average Household Size

70.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawtey Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade486.69%
Associates Degree121.67%
Bachelors Degree172.37%
Graduate Degree243.35%
High School Graduate19226.78%
Less Than 9th Grade17123.85%
Some College25335.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawtey Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawtey Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White36433713
Black3061175
Asian353523
2+ Races960
Hispanic330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.71%.

Lawtey Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$32,000$0$32,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,034$41,250$21,150
Less Than 9th Grade$46,875$47,813$0
Overall$21,900$46,616$11,757
Some College$0$46,027$11,508

$21,900

Average Earnings

$46,616

Average Male

$11,757

Average Female

Lawtey Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawtey Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawtey Language

90.31% of Lawtey residents speak only English, while 9.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.1% of the population.

Lawtey Language

Lawtey Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White53312122.7%
Multiple311238.71%
Hispanic22940.91%

12.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.06%

Male Poverty Rate

12.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawtey

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawtey is Hispanic, with 40.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawtey is White, with 22.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.37%.

Lawtey Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School21.35%
Less Than 9th Grade4.57%
Some College0.75%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lawtey Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.66%
Male Unemployed2.92%
Female Employed1.56%
Female Unemployed0%

Lawtey Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawtey Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,804$60,016
Households$48,355$58,432
Married Families$64,091$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,979$41,069

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawtey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawtey Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawtey Marriage

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 35-44.

Lawtey Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawtey Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

240

Number of Veterans

240

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War189
Second Gulf War177
Vietnam38
Korea0
World War II0

Lawtey Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54179
65 to 7430
55 to 6423
75+8
18 to 340

Lawtey Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black18157.83%
White5712.28%
2+ Races210%

Lawtey Veterans by Race

Lawtey Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawtey Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

26.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lawtey Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawtey Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawtey Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.48%

Born in Lawtey

96.77%

Native Born

3.23%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

3.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.77% of Lawtey residents were born in the United States, with 68.48% having been born in Florida. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lawtey Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029736111.52%
2028725111.54%
2027714111.56%
2026703111.59%
2025692111.62%
2024681111.64%
2023670172.6%
2022653111.71%
202164250.78%
2020637-93-12.74%
201973081.11%
201872210.14%
2017721101.41%
201671100%
201571130.42%
2014708-6-0.84%
2013714-7-0.97%
2012721-1-0.14%
2011722-4-0.55%
201072600%

Lawtey Population by Year