Lawrence County Population Charts

According to the most recent Lawrence County Ohio demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Lawrence County indicates it has a Population 2021 of 58,570 which is the second most populous of all the counties in the greater Lawrence County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Cabell County which depicts a population of 94,622 (61.6% larger). Figure 3 uses the Lawrence County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Lawrence County Ohio depicts a decline of 3,880 (6%).

The total Lawrence County Ohio greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Lawrence County shows it has a Population Change of -6.2% which is the smallest when sorted by population percent change of all the other counties in the metropolitan area.

Looking at the Lawrence County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Lawrence County Ohio shows it has 129 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Lawrence County region. The next higher as measured by population density is Boyd County approximately 2.3 times bigger with population density of 303. The county with the highest population density in the area is Cabell County which shows a people per square mile of 337 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Lawrence County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Lawrence County depicts it has a Median Age of 41.8 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Mason County which depicts an age of 44.2 (only about 5.7% larger). The Lawrence County Ohio population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Lawrence County Ohio shows a median age of men about 7.7% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Lawrence County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Lawrence County Ohio has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 14.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Lawrence County Ohio Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Lawrence County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.0% which is the second smallest as measured by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 4.8% smaller as the total female population.

Lawrence County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Lawrence County has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greenup County with 9%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Lawrence County households. Lawrence County shows it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is the second most average family size of all the counties in the greater Lawrence County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Boyd County which depicts an average family size of 3.3 ( about the same size).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Lawrence County households for families to the total number of Lawrence County households and that Lawrence County depicts it has a Families of 67% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Jackson County which shows a families percent of 72% (6.6% larger).

Looking at Lawrence County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Lawrence County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 69% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Gallia County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 81% (16.2% larger). Figure 17 shows Lawrence County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Lawrence County Ohio has the largest proportion of households at 8.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 21.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Lawrence County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Lawrence County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.6% which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Greenup County which shows a birth rate of 6.1% (33.0% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 46% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Gallia County with 63%.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Lawrence County Ohio teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Lawrence County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 14% which is the highest of all counties in the local area.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Lawrence County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 71% which is the most of all counties in the greater Lawrence County region.

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Lawrence County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 13.4% which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Cabell County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 27.6% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Lawrence County Ohio has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 66.3% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Lawrence County Ohio has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region at 31.9% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 19.7% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 57% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Boyd County (71%), and #1 Mason County (72%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the area in order of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 26% of the total.

Lawrence County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Lawrence County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Lawrence County depicts it has a Total Single People of 51% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Cabell County which depicts a percent single of 56% (10.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Lawrence County is only slightly larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Ohio, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Lawrence County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Lawrence County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Boyd County with 16%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greenup County with 9%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Lawrence County Ohio has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Lawrence County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Boyd County with 18%.

Figure 33 shows the Lawrence County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Lawrence County metro area. Lawrence County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Boyd County (12%), and #1 Jackson County (15%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Lawrence County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Lawrence County metro area. Lawrence County Ohio has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Lawrence County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 1% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Lawrence County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Lawrence County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.9% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Cabell County which shows a percent born outside United States of 1.6% (78.5% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Lawrence County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, compared to the state of Ohio, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.8%, Lawrence County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Lawrence County Ohio shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a third the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 46.3 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Lawrence County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Jackson County which shows a median age of 47.5 (only about 2.6% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 76% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gallia County (79%), and #1 Mason County (94%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in order of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 5% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greenup County with 45%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mason County with 51%.

Lawrence County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Lawrence County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Lawrence County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 62% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cabell County (64%), and #1 Mason County (90%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Lawrence County Ohio has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 32.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 10.4% of the total and is ranked #1.