Demographics & People — Lawrence, Kansas

Population Overview

Population (Census)95,459
Estimated 2026~97,400
Median Age29.3
Total Households40,959
Family Households18,928
Average Household Size2.14
Diversity Index0.3322 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White73,069
Black or African American4,545
Asian5,193
Hispanic or Latino7,466

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups25,841
German24,810
Unclassified or not reported17,730
English12,577
Irish12,066
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino6,921
Hispanic: Mexican4,734
American3,534
Scottish3,027
Italian2,787

Language

English Only81,430
Spanish2,957
Population 5+91,306

Veterans

Veterans3,856
Population 18+79,445

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.8 minutes
Work from Home15.5%
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, Kansas.