Lawrence County Population

1820–2026

47,184

2026 projection

6.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lawrence County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202647,184+2700.58%
202546,914+2700.58%
202446,644+5531.20%
202346,091+6111.34%
202245,480+6971.56%
202144,783+5981.35%
202044,185+220.05%
201944,163+3490.80%
201843,814+4080.94%
201743,406+3190.74%

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Lawrence County Demographics

39.3median age

Median age

Female40.3 yrs
Male38.3 yrs

Adults

34,026
8,061 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults25,965 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 23,045Male 49.2% · 22,340

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18985+ years, female: 58880–84 years, male: 55980–84 years, female: 64375–79 years, male: 66875–79 years, female: 72370–74 years, male: 1,00770–74 years, female: 1,07665–69 years, male: 1,17665–69 years, female: 1,43260–64 years, male: 1,37660–64 years, female: 1,46155–59 years, male: 1,62655–59 years, female: 1,55850–54 years, male: 1,49050–54 years, female: 1,44545–49 years, male: 1,25745–49 years, female: 1,26240–44 years, male: 1,40240–44 years, female: 1,38235–39 years, male: 1,24335–39 years, female: 1,23530–34 years, male: 1,37630–34 years, female: 1,76225–29 years, male: 1,30025–29 years, female: 1,31720–24 years, male: 1,22420–24 years, female: 1,22215–19 years, male: 1,64915–19 years, female: 1,43510–14 years, male: 1,77110–14 years, female: 1,3195–9 years, male: 1,5685–9 years, female: 1,8020–4 years, male: 1,4590–4 years, female: 1,38385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 454 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lawrence County Income

$54,706median household income

Median household income

$54,706

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,913

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lawrence County Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%53%47%
Never married26%30%22%
Divorced14%12%15%
Widowed9%4%14%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year