Lawrence, Michigan

Lawrence is a village in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 996 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Lawrence Township. It is host to an annual Ox Roast, Homecoming festival, and Farmer's Market.

Lawrence, Michigan
Village
Location of Lawrence, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°13′4″N 86°3′2″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Van Buren
Area [1]
• Total	1.83 sq mi (4.74 km^2)
• Land	1.78 sq mi (4.61 km^2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km^2)
Elevation	686 ft (209 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	996
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	976
• Density	548.01/sq mi (211.64/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	49064
Area code(s)	269
FIPS code	26-46440[4]
GNIS feature ID	0630210[5]
Website	lawrencemi.com

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.76 square miles (4.56 km²), of which 1.71 square miles (4.43 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	339		—
1870	555		63.7%
1880	550		−0.9%
1890	564		2.5%
1900	598		6.0%
1910	663		10.9%
1920	664		0.2%
1930	570		−14.2%
1940	679		19.1%
1950	679		0.0%
1960	773		13.8%
1970	790		2.2%
1980	903		14.3%
1990	915		1.3%
2000	1,059		15.7%
2010	996		−5.9%
Est. 2019	976	[3]	−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 996 people, 371 households, and 251 families living in the village. The population density was 582.5 inhabitants per square mile (224.9/km²). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 255.0 per square mile (98.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.4% White, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 15.6% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.2% of the population.

There were 371 households, of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the village was 31.7 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,059 people, 392 households, and 268 families living in the village. The population density was 600.4 per square mile (232.3/km²). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 246.1 per square mile (95.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.32% White, 3.78% African American, 1.51% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 9.54% from other races, and 5.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.32% of the population.

There were 392 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $38,672. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $20,568 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,169. About 13.1% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Barbara Crandall, Miss Michigan, 1984
• Maryann Krieglstein, social worker, professor, and college administrator at the College of DuPage; lived in Lawrence
• Werner Krieglstein, professor at Western Michigan University, University of Chicago fellow and Fulbright Scholar; lived in Lawrence where he founded the Whole Arts Theater, which later moved to Kalamazoo
• Shayne Whittington, power forward for Indiana Pacers. Played for Lawrence Public schools. His jersey #32 was retired in 2014-2015.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Village of Lawrence