Lawrence County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 14,815 with a growth rate of -1.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lawrence County, Illinois is the 72nd largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 16,833 and has seen a growth of -11.99% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,833 | ||
| 2011 | 16,678 | -155 | -0.92% |
| 2012 | 16,523 | -155 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 16,368 | -155 | -0.94% |
| 2014 | 16,213 | -155 | -0.95% |
| 2015 | 16,058 | -155 | -0.96% |
| 2016 | 15,903 | -155 | -0.97% |
| 2017 | 15,748 | -155 | -0.97% |
| 2018 | 15,593 | -155 | -0.98% |
| 2019 | 15,438 | -155 | -0.99% |
| 2020 | 15,280 | -158 | -1.02% |
| 2021 | 15,125 | -155 | -1.01% |
| 2022 | 14,970 | -155 | -1.02% |
| 2023 | 14,815 | -155 | -1.04% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,449 | 2.41 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 2,665 | 3.08 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Non Family | 2,096 | 1.14 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Female | 499 | 3.67 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Male | 189 | 3.57 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
75.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.87% of Lawrence County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 4.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.36% of the population.
rate
13.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.1%
Male Poverty Rate
15.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Illinois is Native, with 93.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Illinois is Hispanic, with 2.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
69.2%
Born in Lawrence County, Illinois
116.37%
Native Born
1.95%
Foreign Born
1.55%
Non Citizen
0.4%
Naturalized
116.37% of Lawrence County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 69.2% having been born in Illinois. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.