Lawrence

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.781
State:: Michigan

Lawrence is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Lawrence has a 2025 population of 1,007. Lawrence is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence is $52,344 with a poverty rate of 32.46%. The median age in Lawrence is 33 years: 29.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence includes 67.03% White, 23.36% other race, 3.96% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	795	67.03%
Other race	277	23.36%
Two or more races	60	5.06%
Native American	47	3.96%
Black or African American	7	0.59%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lawrence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence's average per capita income is $32,083. Household income levels show a median of $36,188. The poverty rate stands at 32.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,250	-
Families	$46,923	$55,648
Households	$36,188	$52,344
Non Families	$21,875	$33,595

$32,083

Average Income

$36,188

Median Household Income

32.46%

Poverty Rate