Lawrenceville, GA Demographics

A map of Lawrenceville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	9,694	8,553	31.3%	27.9%
Black	8,548	10,547	27.6%	34.4%
White	8,105	8,009	26.2%	26.1%
Multiracial	2,256	983	7.3%	3.2%
Asian	2,193	2,316	7.1%	7.6%
Native American/Other	158	221	0.5%	0.7%

Lawrenceville, Georgia has an estimated population of 30,954, a slight increase from the 30,629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 31.3% Hispanic, 27.6% Black, 26.2% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 7.1% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawrenceville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawrenceville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawrenceville, that probability was 72.8% in 2020 and 74.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawrenceville is ranked the 42nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Lawrenceville was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawrenceville's White Population

8,105 residents of Lawrenceville, or 26.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawrenceville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lawrenceville ranks 602nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.2%.

Lawrenceville is more White than neighboring Grayson (20.4% White). Lawrenceville is less White than neighboring Snellville (31.2% White), Dacula (38.5% White), Suwanee (48.4% White), and Loganville (37.3% White).

Lawrenceville's Black Population

8,548 residents of Lawrenceville, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawrenceville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lawrenceville ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has decreased from 34.4% to 27.6%.

Lawrenceville is more Black than neighboring Suwanee (13.6% Black). Lawrenceville is less Black than neighboring Grayson (67.9% Black), Snellville (39.9% Black), Dacula (37.4% Black), and Loganville (47.2% Black).

Lawrenceville's Asian Population

2,193 residents of Lawrenceville, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawrenceville is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lawrenceville ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Asian residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has decreased from 7.6% to 7.1%.

Lawrenceville is more Asian than neighboring Grayson (6.7% Asian), Dacula (4.9% Asian), and Loganville (1% Asian). Lawrenceville is less Asian than neighboring Snellville (10.5% Asian), and Suwanee (24% Asian).

Lawrenceville's Hispanic Population

9,694 residents of Lawrenceville, or 31.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawrenceville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lawrenceville ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has increased from 27.9% to 31.3%.

Lawrenceville is more Hispanic than neighboring Grayson (3.8% Hispanic), Snellville (15.7% Hispanic), Dacula (14.9% Hispanic), Suwanee (9% Hispanic), and Loganville (9.6% Hispanic).

Lawrenceville's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Lawrenceville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawrenceville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawrenceville ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lawrenceville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grayson (0% Native American/Other), Snellville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Loganville (0.2% Native American/Other). Lawrenceville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Suwanee (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lawrenceville's Multiracial Population

2,256 residents of Lawrenceville, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawrenceville is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lawrenceville ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 129.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has increased from 3.2% to 7.3%.

Lawrenceville is more Multiracial than neighboring Grayson (1.2% Multiracial), Snellville (2.3% Multiracial), Dacula (3.9% Multiracial), Suwanee (4.3% Multiracial), and Loganville (4.7% 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.