Population 3,772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawtey
Household size in Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawtey are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Lawtey is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lawtey than nationally: 10.1%, against 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 Lawtey
Renters in Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in Lawtey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.9%) 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 Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lawtey: 15.1% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lawtey is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area.
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 Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lawtey pays $1,131 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.7% 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 Lawtey
Bachelor's degrees in Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lawtey: 8.0% 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 Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Lawtey never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Lawtey
| Period | Lawtey | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lawtey than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. The Jacksonville area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Lawtey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawtey | 3.02 | 40.2 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 1991 | $1,131 | 8.0% | 75.4% | 4.7% |
| Graham | 2.72 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 1983 | $839 | 11.0% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Raiford | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 16.4% | 1991 | $952 | 10.2% | 72.0% | 6.4% |
| Hugh | 2.82 | 39.5 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 8.0% | 1995 | $1,538 | 11.3% | 83.2% | 1.4% |
| Starke | 2.62 | 40.9 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 14.5% | 1981 | $910 | 17.8% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Middleburg | 2.84 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,585 | 23.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Penney Farms | 1.83 | 71.1 | 3.3% | 60.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,608 | 38.3% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Asbury Lake | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,059 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Oakleaf Plantation | 3.05 | 36.7 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 3.1% | 2008 | $2,109 | 30.0% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| New River | 3.14 | 27.1 | 13.9% | 29.1% | 1.8% | 1990 | $786 | 15.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Lake Butler | 2.51 | 36.6 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1991 | $905 | 12.5% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
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 Lawtey. 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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