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Lawrenceville

Georgia · 22,397 residents · 13.8 sq mi
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Lawrenceville is a city of 22,397 people in Georgia. 5,549 more people live here than in 1990. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $115,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,397
+33%since 1990
from 16,848 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+9%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K20K24K28K32K19902000201020202024Lawrenceville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,707)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,640)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,614)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,610)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(1,793)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(3,906)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(3,995)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(2,704)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(1,379)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(967)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(754)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(328)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,299
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,826 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,649
+36%since 1990
from $14,479 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $520 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
41.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(15,396)
Black5.7%(955)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(250)
Asian2%(337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(15,513)
Black13.3%(2,987)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(2,720)
Asian3.2%(707)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(2,936)
Central American8.8%(2,739)
Guatemalan4.3%(1,343)
South American3.8%(1,178)
Dominican3%(930)
Salvadoran2.8%(871)
Cuban2.8%(869)
Puerto Rican2.5%(764)
Colombian2.1%(657)
Honduran1.7%(513)
Venezuelan1.3%(403)
Uruguayan0.2%(47)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(30)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(525)
Asian Indian1.6%(507)
Chinese1.2%(385)
Korean1.1%(338)
Bangladeshi0.4%(133)
Filipino0.2%(77)
Pakistani0.2%(59)
Cambodian0.2%(54)
Kazakh0.1%(41)
Laotian0.1%(37)
Sri Lankan0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American4.4%(1,369)
English3.9%(1,196)
German3.5%(1,095)
West Indian3.3%(1,036)
Irish2.8%(872)
Jamaican2.5%(781)
Arab1.4%(431)
Scottish0.9%(271)
Italian0.8%(254)
Nigerian0.8%(254)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.8%(240)
Moroccan0.7%(219)
Polish0.7%(212)
Egyptian0.5%(167)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(160)
French0.5%(148)
Hungarian0.3%(91)
Canadian0.3%(88)
Ghanaian0.3%(88)
Swedish0.2%(74)
Romanian0.2%(72)
Belgian0.2%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Dutch0.1%(36)
Norwegian0.1%(32)
British0.1%(27)
Cape Verdean0.1%(26)
Ethiopian0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Somali0%(13)
Swiss0%(13)
Welsh0%(13)
Greek0%(12)
Danish0%(9)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(3,185)
Married53.5%(4,870)
Widowed1.8%(164)
Divorced9.7%(887)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(1,592)
Married55.1%(4,747)
Widowed11.8%(1,019)
Divorced14.5%(1,250)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
18.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.9%(383)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(385)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(250)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,011 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

Lawrenceville, Georgia has about 22,397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

The typical household in Lawrenceville, Georgia earns about $43,299 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 $115,100, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceville, Georgia?

About 19.1% 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 11.5% of people in Lawrenceville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrenceville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrenceville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,549 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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