Lawrence County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

38,593

Median Age

38.8

Male Median

37.6

Female Median

40.7

Lawrence County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lawrence County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +0.6%%.

+0.6%% Growth

Lawrence County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lawrence County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.838,593
202339.038,392
202238.738,231
202138.838,123
202038.738,241
201939.438,204
201839.638,133
201739.738,131
201639.638,204
201539.638,244
201439.338,306
201339.738,488
201239.338,559
201139.138,548
201038.638,373

Lawrence County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.4%
5–1719.1%
18–247.9%
25–3411.9%
35–5423.7%
55–6412.9%
65+18.1%

Dependency Ratios for Lawrence County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
77.1
Youth Dependency:
45.0
Old-Age Dependency:
32.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lawrence County, Missouri

The median age in Lawrence County, Missouri is 38.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lawrence County, Missouri is 38,593.

In Lawrence County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lawrence County, Missouri has remained stable.
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