Population 978 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrence
Household size in Lawrence
| Period | Lawrence | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.96 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.92 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawrence are large by national standards, averaging 3.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lawrence is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lawrence (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Lawrence rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Dallas area as a whole (39.9%). About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lawrence: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Lawrence has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,317 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,824 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$734 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lawrence costs $1,824 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lawrence have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lawrence never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lawrence: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 3.96 | 32.1 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 3.4% | 2003 | $1,824 | 23.8% | 87.4% | 8.4% |
| Terrell | 3.43 | 35.8 | 14.3% | 29.5% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,299 | 17.4% | 81.9% | 7.1% |
| Talty | 3.55 | 41.6 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 2004 | $3,501 | 34.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Forney | 3.46 | 32.2 | 14.9% | 21.7% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,152 | 37.1% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| McLendon-Chisholm | 3.42 | 39.6 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 6.0% | 2010 | $2,137 | 54.1% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Heath | 3.05 | 42.3 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 3.8% | 2003 | $2,064 | 57.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Post Oak Bend City | 2.84 | 40.0 | 6.8% | 15.1% | 2.2% | 2002 | $1,566 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Crandall | 3.56 | 32.0 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 2014 | $1,548 | 30.2% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Gastonia | 3.53 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,387 | 11.6% | 82.3% | 5.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 3.32 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,470 | 57.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Seagoville | 3.25 | 32.4 | 16.5% | 22.1% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,468 | 11.9% | 75.4% | 4.9% |
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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