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Lawrence Michigan Information: Lawrence, Michigan is part of VAN BUREN County. Population for Lawrence from the last gathering is 1059. You can view Lawrence venues that host many Lawrence MI events every year. You can also research Lawrence Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Lawrence Michigan real estate guide. Lawrence Michigan has a latitude of 42.2193 and a longitude of -86.0506. Zip codes in Lawrence, MI include 49064 ... more Lawrence zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Lawrence, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Lawrence, MI was 1,059.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Lawrence was 471, which represents 44.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Lawrence, MI
There are an estimated 186 married men in the town. 57.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Lawrence are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Lawrence is 588 which is 55.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Lawrence, Michigan
There are an estimated 177 married women in the community. 44.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Lawrence, MI
The median age of people living in Lawrence, MI was 31.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Lawrence was 92. There were 729 people above the age of 18, which represents 68.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.5 percent of the population (111) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Lawrence, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Lawrence, MI was 1,006.

White Population in Lawrence, MI
The estimated White population in the Lawrence community is 840, which is 79.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Lawrence, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 40, which is 3.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Lawrence, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Lawrence, MI was 16.

Asian Population in Lawrence, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 9.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Lawrence, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Lawrence was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 101, while those of “two or more races” was 53 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Lawrence community was 194, or 18.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Lawrence, MI
The household population number in Lawrence was 1,051.

Group Quarters Population in Lawrence, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 8.

Average Household Size in Lawrence, MI
The average household size in Lawrence is 2.68 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.3 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Lawrence, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 434 total housing units in Lawrence.

The number of occupied housing units was 392, or 90.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 252 were owner-occupied (64.3), and 140 were renter-occupied (35.7, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 42 vacant homes in Lawrence at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Lawrence, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 194, with a median value in dollars of 70,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Lawrence, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $716 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Lawrence, average costs per month were $273 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 389 people in the community had a high school degree, or 66 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Lawrence, Michigan
53 people in Lawrence also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Lawrence, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Lawrence was 62, or 9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Lawrence, MI
In 2000, there were 270 people in Lawrence, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Lawrence, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 172 people in Lawrence who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 19.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Lawrence, Michigan
There were 484 in the labor force in Lawrence at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 68.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Lawrence was 28.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Lawrence, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $29,583. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Lawrence, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $38,672. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Lawrence, Michigan
Per capita income in Lawrence in the last full census was 13,169. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Lawrence numbered 33, or 13.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Lawrence, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 188, or 19.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.