Lawrence, IL Demographics

A map of Lawrence's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	217	42	60.6%	19.1%
White	141	159	39.4%	72.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	2.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	5.0%

Lawrence, Illinois has an estimated population of 358, a dramatic increase from the 220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.6% Hispanic, 39.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawrence, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawrence has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawrence, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawrence is ranked the 1027th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Lawrence was ranked the 1160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawrence's White Population

141 residents of Lawrence, or 39.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawrence is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lawrence ranks 1216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Lawrence's population has decreased from 72.3% to 39.4%.

Lawrence is more White than neighboring Harvard (39% White), Big Foot Prairie (0% White), and Big Foot Prairie (23.5% White). Lawrence is less White than neighboring Chemung (90.8% White), and Walworth (69.8% White).

Lawrence's Black Population

0 residents of Lawrence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawrence is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lawrence ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lawrence's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Lawrence is less Black than neighboring Harvard (0.9% Black), and Walworth (0.5% Black).

Lawrence's Asian Population

0 residents of Lawrence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawrence is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lawrence ranks 412th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lawrence's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lawrence is less Asian than neighboring Walworth (1.9% Asian).

Lawrence's Hispanic Population

217 residents of Lawrence, or 60.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawrence is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lawrence ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 416.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawrence's population has increased from 19.1% to 60.6%.

Lawrence is more Hispanic than neighboring Harvard (56.4% Hispanic), Chemung (0% Hispanic), Big Foot Prairie (0% Hispanic), and Walworth (21% Hispanic). Lawrence is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Foot Prairie (76.5% Hispanic).

Lawrence's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lawrence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawrence is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawrence ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawrence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lawrence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harvard (0.4% Native American/Other), and Walworth (1.4% Native American/Other).

Lawrence's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lawrence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawrence is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lawrence ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawrence's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Lawrence is less Multiracial than neighboring Harvard (3.2% Multiracial), Chemung (9.2% Multiracial), and Walworth (5.3% 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.