Lawrence, MI Demographics

A map of Lawrence's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	517	681	54.9%	70.6%
Hispanic	400	221	42.5%	22.9%
Native American/Other	11	2	1.2%	0.2%
Multiracial	10	53	1.1%	5.5%
Black	4	6	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Lawrence, Michigan has an estimated population of 942, a slight decrease from the 964 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 42.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan 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 44.5% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawrence is ranked the 451st most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 433rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawrence's White Population

517 residents of Lawrence, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawrence is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Lawrence ranks 661st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's White population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Lawrence's population has decreased from 70.6% to 54.9%.

Lawrence is more White than neighboring Bangor (48.8% White). Lawrence is less White than neighboring Hartford (57.8% White), Decatur (73.7% White), Breedsville (78.5% White), and Paw Paw (76.4% White).

Lawrence's Black Population

4 residents of Lawrence, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawrence is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Lawrence ranks 377th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Lawrence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lawrence is more Black than neighboring Breedsville (0% Black). Lawrence is less Black than neighboring Hartford (1.1% Black), Bangor (8.4% Black), Decatur (3.4% Black), and Paw Paw (2.6% 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 slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Lawrence ranks 570th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lawrence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lawrence is less Asian than neighboring Bangor (0.2% Asian), Decatur (0.3% Asian), and Paw Paw (3.1% Asian).

Lawrence's Hispanic Population

400 residents of Lawrence, or 42.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawrence is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lawrence ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 81.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawrence's population has increased from 22.9% to 42.5%.

Lawrence is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartford (34.8% Hispanic), Bangor (38% Hispanic), Decatur (16.1% Hispanic), Breedsville (20.8% Hispanic), and Paw Paw (12.8% Hispanic).

Lawrence's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Lawrence, or 1.2% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawrence ranks 670th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawrence's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Lawrence is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bangor (1.1% Native American/Other), Decatur (0% Native American/Other), Breedsville (0% Native American/Other), and Paw Paw (0% Native American/Other). Lawrence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartford (1.7% Native American/Other).

Lawrence's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Lawrence, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawrence is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lawrence ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrence's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawrence's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.1%.

Lawrence is more Multiracial than neighboring Breedsville (0.7% Multiracial). Lawrence is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartford (4.7% Multiracial), Bangor (3.5% Multiracial), Decatur (6.5% Multiracial), and Paw Paw (5% 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.