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Lawrence

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.9
State:
Illinois

Lawrence is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Lawrence has a 2025 population of 6,160. Lawrence is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually but its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,183 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence is $70,454 with a poverty rate of 14.36%.The median age in Lawrence is 41 years: 39 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

6.2K
Total Population
147
Density (mi²)
14 0.23%
Growth

Lawrence Population

Lawrence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence includes 88.66% White, 3.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.7%)

Two or more races (6.9%)

Black or African American (3.4%)

Asian (0.7%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,47388.66%
Two or more races4256.88%
Black or African American2093.39%
Asian440.71%
Other race200.32%
Native American20.03%

Lawrence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence's average per capita income is $42,219. Household income levels show a median of $50,685. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,698-
Families$70,529$82,282
Households$50,685$70,454
Non Families$36,216$52,794

$42,219

Average Income

$50,685

Median Household Income

14.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)