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Lawrence population

Lawrence, Kansas had an estimated 96,367 residents on July 1, 2025, the 377th-largest city in the US. That is up 10% since the 2010 Census and up 20.3% since 2000.

LawrenceKansasPop. 96,367
Population, July 2025
96,367+1.5% since April 2020
People per sq mile
2,78434.6 sq mi of land
Median age
29.312.7% are 65 or older
Households with kids
20.6%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

68k76k83k91k98k2000: 80,13020002001: 81,0342002: 81,93720022003: 82,6312004: 83,51320042005: 84,0792006: 85,15520062007: 85,6062008: 86,37820082009: 87,1062010: 87,64320102011: 89,3442012: 90,18320122013: 91,4292014: 92,98520142015: 94,3362016: 95,85920162017: 96,8582018: 97,39320182019: 98,2392020: 94,94120202021: 95,4172022: 95,78520222023: 96,3502024: 96,44120242025: 96,3672025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202596,367-74Estimate, July 1
202496,441+91Estimate, July 1
202396,350+565Estimate, July 1
202295,785+368Estimate, July 1
202195,417+476Estimate, July 1
202094,941-3,298April 2020 estimates base
201998,239+846Estimate, July 1
201897,393+535Estimate, July 1
201796,858+999Estimate, July 1
201695,859+1,523Estimate, July 1
201594,336+1,351Estimate, July 1
201492,985+1,556Estimate, July 1
201391,429+1,246Estimate, July 1
201290,183+839Estimate, July 1
201189,344+1,701Estimate, July 1
201087,643+5372010 Census (April 1)
200987,106+728Estimate, July 1
200886,378+772Estimate, July 1
200785,606+451Estimate, July 1
200685,155+1,076Estimate, July 1
200584,079+566Estimate, July 1
200483,513+882Estimate, July 1
200382,631+694Estimate, July 1
200281,937+903Estimate, July 1
200181,034+904Estimate, July 1
200080,130April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lawrence in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Lawrence had 96,367 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 377th-largest city in the US.

Is Lawrence growing?

Yes. Lawrence has grown 10% since the 2010 Census (87,643 people), and grown 1.5% since 2020.

What was the population of Lawrence in 2000?

About 80,130 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 87,643.

How dense is Lawrence?

Lawrence has about 2,784 people per square mile of land (34.6 square miles).

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