Demographic Profile for Lawrence County, Ohio
When measuring the total land area, Lawrence extends a total area of 455 total square miles. The area has a medium-low population density of 139 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Ector, TX (139 per sq. mile ), Kennebec, ME (139 per sq. mile ), Story, IA (140 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Manitowoc, WI (139 per sq. mile ), Scott, KY (138 per sq. mile ), Prince George, VA (138 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Lawrence internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lawrence accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lawrence County, Ohio to be 38.4 years old. The median in Lawrence is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.7 years old. With 22.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lawrence can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.5 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Lawrence County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 96 percent White, 2.1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 3.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lawrence has increased in diversity when 2.9 percent of the total population were minorities.
Lawrence County, Ohio had a population of 63,112 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 62,288. This growth signifies an increase of 1.3 percent. Lawrence ranks 35 of 88 counties when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the county ranks 1,177 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Lawrence internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lawrence accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lawrence County, Ohio to be 38.4 years old. The median in Lawrence is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.7 years old. With 22.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lawrence can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.5 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Lawrence County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 96 percent White, 2.1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 3.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lawrence has increased in diversity when 2.9 percent of the total population were minorities.
Lawrence County, Ohio had a population of 63,112 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 62,288. This growth signifies an increase of 1.3 percent. Lawrence ranks 35 of 88 counties when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the county ranks 1,177 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
