Overview
49,048
Total Population
34.2
Median age
51.99%
Female population %
92.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
51.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8,02
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Lawrence's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Lawrence is 34.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Lawrence's population under 18 was 26.19%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Lawrence's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.38% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Lawrence, 22.41% were under the age of 15, 21.41% aged 15 to 29, 44.80% aged 30 to 64, 10.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.17% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,948 more females than males in Lawrence:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.99% females and 48.01% males in Lawrence, IN.
- The Lawrence, IN gender ratio is 92.4:100 i.e. 92.4 men to 100 women (0.924).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,188.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,274.
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Race / Ethnicity
Lawrence's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Lawrence population: 58.03% are White, 26.39% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.74% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.74% are some other race and 8.65% are multiracial.
- Lawrence's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 8,02 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 41,028 (83.65% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Lawrence is White with a population of 28,463 (58.03% of the total population).
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Year by year
Lawrence's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 49,448 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Lawrence's population increased by 7,230 (18.66%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Lawrence's population increased by 3,357 (7.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lawrence's population was lowest in year 2000 at 38,753.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)