Lawrenceville, IL Demographics

A map of Lawrenceville's Population by Race

Lawrenceville, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,941, a decrease from the 4,164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 10.8% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 1.4% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 considerably 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 Lawrenceville, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawrenceville is ranked the 380th 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). Lawrenceville was ranked the 369th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawrenceville's White Population

3,290 residents of Lawrenceville, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawrenceville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lawrenceville ranks 736th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's White population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has decreased from 90.6% to 83.5%.

Lawrenceville is more White than neighboring St. Francisville (77.4% White), and Russellville (62.1% White). Lawrenceville is less White than neighboring Bridgeport (90.2% White), Flat Rock (95.3% White), and Vincennes (85% White).

Lawrenceville's Black Population

161 residents of Lawrenceville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawrenceville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lawrenceville ranks 448th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Black population has grown by an estimated 168.3%. Black residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.1%.

Lawrenceville is more Black than neighboring Bridgeport (2.2% Black), St. Francisville (0% Black), Flat Rock (0% Black), and Vincennes (3.5% Black). Lawrenceville is less Black than neighboring Russellville (6.9% Black).

Lawrenceville's Asian Population

55 residents of Lawrenceville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawrenceville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lawrenceville ranks 671st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 189.5%. Asian residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Lawrenceville is more Asian than neighboring Bridgeport (0% Asian), St. Francisville (0% Asian), Flat Rock (0% Asian), Russellville (0% Asian), and Vincennes (0.9% Asian).

Lawrenceville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lawrenceville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawrenceville is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lawrenceville ranks 865th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Lawrenceville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeport (5.8% Hispanic), and Vincennes (5.1% Hispanic).

Lawrenceville's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Lawrenceville, or 0.3% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawrenceville ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lawrenceville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgeport (0% Native American/Other), St. Francisville (0% Native American/Other), Flat Rock (0% Native American/Other), Russellville (0% Native American/Other), and Vincennes (0.1% Native American/Other).

Lawrenceville's Multiracial Population

425 residents of Lawrenceville, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawrenceville is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lawrenceville ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawrenceville's population has increased from 4.9% to 10.8%.

Lawrenceville is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (1.9% Multiracial), Flat Rock (4.7% Multiracial), and Vincennes (5.4% Multiracial). Lawrenceville is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Francisville (22.6% Multiracial), and Russellville (31% 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.