Hoosiers by the Numbers
Lawrence County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 45,912 | 46,134 | 45,690 | 45,005 | 45,192 |
| Change Since 2000 | 222 | -222 | -907 | -720 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 0.5% | -0.5% | -2.0% | -1.6% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 327 | |
| International Migration | 14 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -181 | |
| Births | 457 | |
| Deaths | 638 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,425 | 5.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,986 | 15.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,373 | 7.5% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,858 | 24.0% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,995 | 26.5% |
| Older (65 plus) | 9,555 | 21.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 260 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone | 286 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 338 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 43,601 | 96.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 687 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 44,159 | 97.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,033 | 2.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 19,156 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 11,806 | 61.6% |
| Married with Children | 3,298 | 17.2% |
| Married without Children | 5,952 | 31.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,286 | 6.7% |
| Other | 1,270 | 6.6% |
| Non-family Households | 7,350 | 38.4% |
| Living Alone | 5,958 | 31.1% |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.81 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 34,346 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 36,564 | 2,218 | 6.5% |
| 1970 | 38,038 | 1,474 | 4.0% |
| 1980 | 42,472 | 4,434 | 11.7% |
| 1990 | 42,836 | 364 | 0.9% |
| 2000 | 45,912 | 3,076 | 7.2% |
| 2010 | 46,134 | 222 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 45,005 | -1,129 | -2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 45,012 | 45,137 | 44,576 | 43,819 | 43,015 |
| Change Since 2020 | 125 | -436 | -1,193 | -1,997 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.3% | -1.0% | -2.7% | -4.4% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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