Lawrence

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.148
State:: Indiana

Lawrence is a city located in Marion County, Indiana. Lawrence has a 2025 population of 49,164. Lawrence is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence is $91,705 with a poverty rate of 8.39%.The median age in Lawrence is 34.4 years: 34 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence includes 50.92% White, 28.23% Black or African American, 6.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,096	50.92%
Black or African American	13,911	28.23%
Two or more races	5,810	11.79%
Other race	3,367	6.83%
Asian	817	1.66%
Native American	213	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	70	0.14%

Lawrence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence's average per capita income is $47,300. Household income levels show a median of $73,455. The poverty rate stands at 8.39%.

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	$118,773	-
Families	$95,862	$113,389
Households	$73,455	$91,705
Non Families	$47,849	$55,395

$47,300

Average Income

$73,455

Median Household Income

8.39%

Poverty Rate