How many people live in the Lawrence, KS area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 122,000 people in the Lawrence, KS area. That makes the Lawrence, KS metropolitan statistical area the 329th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.04% of the nation's population.
122K
population of Lawrence, KS area (2024)
0.04%
Lawrence, KS area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Lawrence, KS area increased from 111,100 to 122,000—a 9.8% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 122,000 people lived in the Lawrence, KS area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Lawrence, KS Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Lawrence, KS area?
About 14.8% of the Lawrence, KS area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 17% of the Lawrence, KS area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Lawrence, KS area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Lawrence, KS Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Lawrence, KS area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 76.4% of the Lawrence, KS area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Lawrence, KS area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Lawrence, KS Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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