Lawrence County, Missouri's estimated 2023 population is 37,812 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lawrence County, Missouri is the 30th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 38,634 and has seen a growth of -2.13% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
3.08
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
71.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 77.14%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 20.59%.
All
Male
Female
$31,272
Average Earnings
$36,928
Average Male
$25,398
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.85% of Lawrence County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 7.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.06% of the population.
rate
21.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.55%
Male Poverty Rate
20.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Missouri is Other, with 82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Missouri is Black, with 4.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.51%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,775
Number of Veterans
2,595
Male Veterans
180
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
7.8%
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
66.11%
Born in Lawrence County, Missouri
97.98%
Native Born
2.65%
Foreign Born
1.98%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
97.98% of Lawrence County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 66.11% having been born in Missouri. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.