Lawrence township

County:: Charles Mix County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.61
State:: South Dakota

Lawrence township is located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Lawrence township has a 2025 population of 494. Lawrence township is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 485 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence township is $73,778 with a poverty rate of 54.29%. The median age in Lawrence township is 16.5 years: 14.6 years for males, and 18.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence township includes 71.65% Native American, 27.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	364	71.65%
White	140	27.56%
Black or African American	3	0.59%
Two or more races	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lawrence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence township's average per capita income is $49,688. Household income levels show a median of $57,250. The poverty rate stands at 54.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$136,250	-
Families	$87,679	$82,816
Households	$57,250	$73,778
Non Families	-	$38,756

$49,688

Average Income

$57,250

Median Household Income

54.29%

Poverty Rate