Lawrence

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.781
State:: Michigan

Lawrence is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Lawrence has a 2025 population of 1,007. Lawrence is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence is $52,344 with a poverty rate of 32.46%.The median age in Lawrence is 33 years: 29.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence includes 67.03% White, 23.36% other race, 3.96% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	795	67.03%
Other race	277	23.36%
Two or more races	60	5.06%
Native American	47	3.96%
Black or African American	7	0.59%

Lawrence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence's average per capita income is $32,083. Household income levels show a median of $36,188. The poverty rate stands at 32.46%.

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	$79,250	-
Families	$46,923	$55,648
Households	$36,188	$52,344
Non Families	$21,875	$33,595

$32,083

Average Income

$36,188

Median Household Income

32.46%

Poverty Rate