Population 1,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrence
Household size in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawrence average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Lawrence is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Lawrence (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lawrence
Renters in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lawrence is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over seven in ten owners (72.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Lawrence, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Lawrence has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $413 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lawrence pays $817 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lawrence
Bachelor's degrees in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lawrence: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lawrence never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lawrence than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lawrence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 2.64 | 44.6 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 15.6% | 1990 | $817 | 13.0% | 87.0% | 3.9% |
| Newton | 2.69 | 35.7 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 14.0% | 1974 | $614 | 16.9% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Lake | 2.86 | 37.5 | 13.0% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1985 | $687 | 13.6% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Calhoun | 3.02 | 38.3 | 20.5% | 4.5% | 20.2% | 1990 | $900 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 5.3% |
| Roberts | 2.85 | 43.6 | 17.1% | 6.1% | 14.4% | 1988 | $866 | 15.0% | 81.9% | 7.1% |
| Conehatta | 2.93 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $524 | 17.9% | 87.1% | 3.3% |
| Usrytown | 2.07 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 32.6% | 11.4% | 1993 | $682 | 10.2% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Decatur | 2.39 | 34.1 | 6.6% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1987 | $823 | 27.7% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
| Hays | 2.14 | 43.4 | 50.4% | 1.1% | 11.7% | 1994 | $700 | 12.7% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Garlandville | 2.29 | 40.6 | 19.1% | 6.4% | 19.4% | 1990 | $617 | 17.0% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| Hickory | 2.65 | 35.5 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 12.3% | 1981 | $969 | 19.0% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lawrence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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