Lawrence, Michigan

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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 a historic "Ox Roast & Homecoming Festival" which occurs annually on Labor Day weekend , and a summer Farmer's Market every Saturday morning.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|1.76|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=November 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1860= 339

|1870= 555

|1880= 550

|1890= 564

|1900= 598

|1910= 663

|1920= 664

|1930= 570

|1940= 679

|1950= 679

|1960= 773

|1970= 790

|1980= 903

|1990= 915

|2000= 1059

|2010= 996

|2020= 964

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}

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=2010 census=

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 25, 2012}} of 2010, there were 996 people, 371 households, and 251 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|582.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 436 housing units at an average density of {{convert|255.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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 residents 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 of 2000, there were 1,059 people, 392 households, and 268 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|600.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 434 housing units at an average density of {{convert|246.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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 residents 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, 31.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.9% was from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% was 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

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