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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrenceville

Georgia · 16,848 residents · 13.795 sq mi
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Lawrenceville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,826. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 5,549 residents. Median home value is $88,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,848
−25%vs 2000
vs 22,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,221 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K20K24K28K32K1990201020202024Lawrenceville
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,826
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,299 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,479
−26%vs 2000
vs $19,649 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $702 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
42.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(15,513)
Black13.3%(2,987)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(2,720)
Asian3.2%(707)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(13,004)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(15,396)
Black5.7%(955)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(250)
Asian2%(337)
Other0.9%(160)
Diversity Score23.2%(3,904)
Diversity Score
23
−60%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

Lawrenceville, Georgia has about 16,848 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

The typical household in Lawrenceville, Georgia earns about $34,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrenceville, Georgia expensive?

In Lawrenceville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrenceville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

About 8.8% of people in Lawrenceville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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