Alabama

Lawrence

33,073
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Lawrence

Lawrence, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 14,984. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 33,073.

Its recorded population peaked at 34,803 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Courtland AL, Courtland Raid, Skirmish at Moulton AL, and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202033,073
201034,339
200034,803
199031,513
198030,170
197027,281
196024,501
195027,128
194027,880
193026,942
192024,307
191021,984
190020,124
189020,725
188021,392
187016,658
186013,975
185015,258
184013,313
183014,984
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lawrence

Military engagements that took place in Lawrence, Alabama.

Battle of Courtland AL
1862
Courtland Raid
1862
Skirmish at Moulton AL
1862
Skirmish at Moulton, Alabama
1863
Battle of Streight's Raid — Town Creek Alabama
1863
Streight's Raid – Moulton
1863
Streight's Raid – Courtland
1863
Action at Moulton (Lawrence County 1864)
1864
McCook's Raid - Courtland/Moulton AL
1864

Historic places in Lawrence

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lawrence, Alabama.

Moulton Courthouse Square Historic District
Moulton
McMahon, John, House
Courtland
Boxwood Plantation Slave Quarter
Courtland
Bride's Hill (Additional Documentation)
Courtland
Wheeler, Joseph, Plantation
Courtland
Wheeler Hydroelectric Project
Rogersville
Ice House
Moulton
Archeological Site No. 1LA102
Haleyville
Courtland Historic District
Courtland
Holland, Thomas, House
Hillsboro
Goode-Hall House
Town Creek
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Frequently asked about Lawrence

When does Lawrence first appear in the US census?
Lawrence, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 14,984.
What is the population of Lawrence?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lawrence had a recorded population of 33,073.
When did Lawrence's population peak?
Lawrence's recorded population peaked at 34,803 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Lawrence?
9 documented military engagements took place in Lawrence, including Battle of Courtland AL, Courtland Raid, Skirmish at Moulton AL.
How many historic places are in Lawrence?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lawrence, Alabama.
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