Lawrence County, Missouri Population 2023

37,812

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.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Lawrence County, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Lawrence County, Missouri Population by Race

Lawrence County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2023

Lawrence County, Missouri Median Age

38.7

Total

38.3

Male

39.4

Female

Lawrence County, Missouri Adults

There are 28,525 adults, (6,905 of whom are seniors) in Lawrence County, Missouri.

Lawrence County, Missouri Age Dependency

76.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawrence County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female19,32450.53%
Male18,91749.47%

Lawrence County, Missouri Population by Age

Lawrence County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.08

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

71.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawrence County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawrence County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawrence County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Lawrence County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,272

Average Earnings

$36,928

Average Male

$25,398

Average Female

Lawrence County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawrence County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawrence County, Missouri Language

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.

Lawrence County, Missouri Language

Lawrence County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

21.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.55%

Male Poverty Rate

20.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawrence County, Missouri

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%.

Lawrence County, Missouri Poverty

Lawrence County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

Lawrence County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawrence County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawrence County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawrence County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawrence County, Missouri Marriage

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.

Lawrence County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawrence County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,775

Number of Veterans

2,595

Male Veterans

180

Female Veterans

Lawrence County, Missouri Veterans by War

Lawrence County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Lawrence County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Lawrence County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawrence County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lawrence County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence County, Missouri 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

66.11%

Born in Lawrence County, Missouri

97.98%

Native Born

2.65%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Lawrence County, Missouri Place of Birth

Sources