Lawtey, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

897

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

22.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,944

5.56% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$167,500

4.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

415

Population & Diversity

Lawtey, FL is home to a population of 897 people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.68% of Lawtey, FL residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2024, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (470 people) in Lawtey, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 319 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 67 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Lawtey, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawtey, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawtey, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawtey, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
470 ± 259
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
319 ± 237
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 77

1.34%

Hispanic Population

12 people

1.34% of the people in Lawtey, FL are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawtey, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

3.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2024, 3.68% of Lawtey, FL residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawtey, FL was 4.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawtey, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 101
Vietnam
31 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 17

Lawtey, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lawtey, FL.

Economy

The economy of Lawtey, FL employs 415 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawtey, FL were Accommodation & Food Services (131 people), Public Administration (48 people), and Construction (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,173), Public Administration ($65,278), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,357).

Employment

Occupations

415

2024 Value

± 207

−29.4%

1 Year decline

± 88.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawtey, FL declined at a rate of −29.4%, from 588 employees to 415 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawtey, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (131 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (47 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawtey, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

415

2024 Value

± 207

−29.4%

1 Year decline

± 88.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawtey, FL declined at a rate of −29.4%, from 588 employees to 415 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawtey, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (131 people), Public Administration (48 people), and Construction (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawtey, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lawtey, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,909

Median earning men ± $21,297

$11,594

Median earning women ± $16,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,462), Public Administration ($65,662), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,125) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,292).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawtey, FL was $167,500 in 2024, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,900 to $167,500, a 4.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawtey, FL is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawtey, FL have an average commute time of 49.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawtey, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$167,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,856

$185

Median Property Taxes

±$74

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawtey, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawtey, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.2% of the housing units in Lawtey, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawtey, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,944

Median Household Income

± $30,490

246

Number of Households

± 93

In 2024, the median household income of the 246 households in Lawtey, FL declined from $51,944 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

The following chart displays the households in Lawtey, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawtey, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (9.81%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Lawtey, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (9.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

49.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawtey, FL have a longer commute time (49.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.51% of the workforce in Lawtey, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawtey, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawtey, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawtey, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawtey, FL (122 out of 897 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawtey, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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