Lawrence, KS Demographics

A map of Lawrence's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	70,152	69,414	73.0%	73.1%
Hispanic	7,614	7,329	7.9%	7.7%
Multiracial	7,330	5,985	7.6%	6.3%
Asian	4,932	4,506	5.1%	4.7%
Black	4,586	4,868	4.8%	5.1%
Native American/Other	1,437	2,832	1.5%	3.0%

Lawrence, Kansas has an estimated population of 96,051, a slight increase from the 94,934 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 5.1% Asian, 4.8% Black, and 1.5% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Kansas 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 45.0% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawrence is ranked the 6th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawrence's White Population

70,152 residents of Lawrence, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawrence is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Lawrence ranks 667th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Lawrence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.0%.

Lawrence is less White than neighboring Williamstown (100% White), Lecompton (80.8% White), Perry (81.1% White), Eudora (87% White), and Baldwin City (85.9% White).

Lawrence's Black Population

4,586 residents of Lawrence, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawrence is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lawrence ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of Lawrence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Lawrence is more Black than neighboring Williamstown (0% Black), Lecompton (0.5% Black), Perry (3.6% Black), Eudora (0.4% Black), and Baldwin City (0.9% Black).

Lawrence's Asian Population

4,932 residents of Lawrence, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawrence is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lawrence ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Asian residents' share of Lawrence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Lawrence is more Asian than neighboring Williamstown (0% Asian), Lecompton (0% Asian), Perry (0% Asian), Eudora (0% Asian), and Baldwin City (3.9% Asian).

Lawrence's Hispanic Population

7,614 residents of Lawrence, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawrence is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lawrence ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawrence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.9%.

Lawrence is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamstown (0% Hispanic), Lecompton (4.5% Hispanic), Perry (6.5% Hispanic), and Baldwin City (7.1% Hispanic). Lawrence is less Hispanic than neighboring Eudora (8% Hispanic).

Lawrence's Native American/Other Population

1,437 residents of Lawrence, or 1.5% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawrence ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawrence's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.5%.

Lawrence is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williamstown (0% Native American/Other), Lecompton (1% Native American/Other), Perry (0.3% Native American/Other), Eudora (0.5% Native American/Other), and Baldwin City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lawrence's Multiracial Population

7,330 residents of Lawrence, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawrence is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lawrence ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawrence's population has increased from 6.3% to 7.6%.

Lawrence is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamstown (0% Multiracial), Eudora (4.1% Multiracial), and Baldwin City (2% Multiracial). Lawrence is less Multiracial than neighboring Lecompton (13.2% Multiracial), and Perry (8.6% 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.