Lawtey, FL Demographics

A map of Lawtey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	470	375	52.4%	59.0%
Black	319	198	35.6%	31.1%
Asian	67	3	7.5%	0.5%
Multiracial	29	42	3.2%	6.6%
Hispanic	12	15	1.3%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Lawtey, Florida has an estimated population of 897, a dramatic increase from the 636 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.4% White, 35.6% Black, 7.5% Asian, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawtey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawtey has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawtey, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 59.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawtey is ranked the 795th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Lawtey was ranked the 829th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawtey's White Population

470 residents of Lawtey, or 52.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawtey is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lawtey ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawtey's White population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Lawtey's population has decreased from 59.0% to 52.4%.

Lawtey is less White than neighboring Starke (65.8% White), Raiford (96.1% White), Middleburg (80.6% White), Hampton (96.4% White), and Macclenny (67.2% White).

Lawtey's Black Population

319 residents of Lawtey, or 35.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawtey is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lawtey ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawtey's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.1%. Black residents' share of Lawtey's population has increased from 31.1% to 35.6%.

Lawtey is more Black than neighboring Starke (22.5% Black), Raiford (0% Black), Middleburg (2.9% Black), Hampton (0.8% Black), and Macclenny (21.2% Black).

Lawtey's Asian Population

67 residents of Lawtey, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawtey is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lawtey ranks 767th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawtey's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2133.3%. Asian residents' share of Lawtey's population has increased from 0.5% to 7.5%.

Lawtey is more Asian than neighboring Starke (0% Asian), Raiford (0.8% Asian), Middleburg (1.2% Asian), Hampton (0% Asian), and Macclenny (0.5% Asian).

Lawtey's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Lawtey, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawtey is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lawtey ranks 910th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawtey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawtey's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%.

Lawtey is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (0.8% Hispanic). Lawtey is less Hispanic than neighboring Starke (2.6% Hispanic), Raiford (1.6% Hispanic), Middleburg (7.7% Hispanic), and Macclenny (7.3% Hispanic).

Lawtey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lawtey, 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 Lawtey is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawtey ranks 749th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawtey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawtey's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lawtey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Starke (0.1% Native American/Other), and Middleburg (1.2% Native American/Other).

Lawtey's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Lawtey, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawtey is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lawtey ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawtey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawtey's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.2%.

Lawtey is more Multiracial than neighboring Raiford (1.6% Multiracial), and Hampton (2% Multiracial). Lawtey is less Multiracial than neighboring Starke (9.1% Multiracial), Middleburg (6.4% Multiracial), and Macclenny (3.9% 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.