Lawai, HI Demographics

A map of Lawai's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,043	980	38.4%	38.0%
Hispanic	632	307	23.3%	11.9%
Asian	464	504	17.1%	19.6%
Multiracial	403	602	14.8%	23.4%
Native American/Other	176	169	6.5%	6.6%
Black	0	16	0.0%	0.6%

Lawai, Hawaii has an estimated population of 2,718, an increase from the 2,578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.4% White, 23.3% Hispanic, 17.1% Asian, 14.8% Multiracial, 6.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawai, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawai is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawai, that probability was 74.4% in 2020 and 74.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawai is ranked the 86th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lawai was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawai's White Population

1,043 residents of Lawai, or 38.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawai is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Lawai ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawai's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Lawai's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.4%.

Lawai is more White than neighboring Kalaheo (36.9% White), Koloa (20.4% White), and Eleele (9.1% White). Lawai is less White than neighboring Omao (42.9% White), and Poipu (63.7% White).

Lawai's Black Population

0 residents of Lawai, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawai is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Lawai ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawai's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lawai's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lawai is less Black than neighboring Omao (0.3% Black), Kalaheo (1.1% Black), Koloa (1.1% Black), and Eleele (0.3% Black).

Lawai's Asian Population

464 residents of Lawai, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawai is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Lawai ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawai's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Asian residents' share of Lawai's population has decreased from 19.6% to 17.1%.

Lawai is more Asian than neighboring Kalaheo (16.6% Asian), and Poipu (14% Asian). Lawai is less Asian than neighboring Omao (24.1% Asian), Koloa (20.6% Asian), and Eleele (47.3% Asian).

Lawai's Hispanic Population

632 residents of Lawai, or 23.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawai is considerably higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lawai ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawai's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 105.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawai's population has increased from 11.9% to 23.3%.

Lawai is more Hispanic than neighboring Omao (15.3% Hispanic), Kalaheo (11.6% Hispanic), Koloa (20.6% Hispanic), Poipu (14.3% Hispanic), and Eleele (10.1% Hispanic).

Lawai's Native American/Other Population

176 residents of Lawai, or 6.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawai is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawai ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawai's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawai's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Lawai is more Native American/Other than neighboring Omao (3% Native American/Other), Kalaheo (3.6% Native American/Other), and Poipu (1.3% Native American/Other). Lawai is less Native American/Other than neighboring Koloa (12.7% Native American/Other), and Eleele (9% Native American/Other).

Lawai's Multiracial Population

403 residents of Lawai, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawai is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Lawai ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawai's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawai's population has decreased from 23.4% to 14.8%.

Lawai is more Multiracial than neighboring Omao (14.4% Multiracial), and Poipu (6.8% Multiracial). Lawai is less Multiracial than neighboring Kalaheo (30.2% Multiracial), Koloa (24.6% Multiracial), and Eleele (24.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.