Demographics & People — Lawrence, Indiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)49,284
Estimated 2026~50,100
Median Age34.3
Total Households19,553
Family Households11,775
Average Household Size2.51
Diversity Index0.6253 (highly diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White25,096
Black or African American13,911
Asian817
Hispanic or Latino9,651

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups19,377
Unclassified or not reported12,952
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino9,100
Hispanic: Mexican5,890
German5,813
Irish4,520
English3,515
American2,148
Subsaharan African1,902
Hispanic: Central American1,191

Language

English Only37,186
Spanish6,314
Population 5+45,568

Veterans

Veterans2,345
Population 18+36,019

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.7 minutes
Work from Home14.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lawrence, Indiana.