Lawrence Population

1850–2026

89,467

2026 projection

0.6% 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. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202689,467+1470.16%
202589,320-1730.19%
202489,493+5940.67%
202388,899+5750.65%
202288,324-1130.13%
202188,437-4660.52%
202088,903+8,83611.04%
201980,067-840.10%
201880,151+1070.13%
201780,044+2020.25%

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Lawrence Demographics

32.6median age

Median age

Female35 yrs
Male30.9 yrs

Adults

65,374
9,318 seniors · 14%56,056 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 45,159Male 49.1% · 43,577

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24485+ years, female: 71780–84 years, male: 49380–84 years, female: 67175–79 years, male: 66475–79 years, female: 93770–74 years, male: 1,06670–74 years, female: 1,38165–69 years, male: 1,35565–69 years, female: 1,79060–64 years, male: 1,98460–64 years, female: 2,30055–59 years, male: 2,44555–59 years, female: 2,64950–54 years, male: 2,31650–54 years, female: 3,39445–49 years, male: 2,55145–49 years, female: 2,31640–44 years, male: 3,01240–44 years, female: 3,42235–39 years, male: 2,69435–39 years, female: 2,97330–34 years, male: 3,70830–34 years, female: 3,04725–29 years, male: 3,77325–29 years, female: 3,51820–24 years, male: 3,76220–24 years, female: 3,42315–19 years, male: 3,03115–19 years, female: 3,38910–14 years, male: 3,61110–14 years, female: 3,1445–9 years, male: 3,8845–9 years, female: 2,7790–4 years, male: 2,9840–4 years, female: 3,30985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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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 887 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 Income

$60,433median household income

Median household income

$60,433

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,231

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.6%

About 1 in 6 residents

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

Lawrence Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%35%28%
Never married49%51%47%
Divorced12%9%14%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated4%3%5%

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

Sources

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

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year