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Lawrenceville, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Lawrenceville, the county seat of Gwinnett County, was incorporated on December 15, 1821, making it the second-oldest city in the Atlanta area. The city is named after Captain James Lawrence, Commander of the Frigate Chesapeake during the War of 1812. Captain Lawrence, mortally wounded, gave his men the battle cry, “Don’t give up the ship.”

The Lawrenceville courthouse has had its share of interesting events since its inception in 1821. The courthouse is where controversial publisher Larry Flynt was shot and paralyzed during an obscenity trial. Today the historic courthouse in Lawrenceville houses the Gwinnett History Center. Nearby, the Gwinnett History Museum houses a collection of Georgia folk artifacts.

Numerous events are hosted throughout the year in Lawrenceville, including the annual Lighting of the Tree on Thanksgiving Day, an event that draws between 6,000 and 8,000 people to the county’s historic courthouse.

Gwinnett Technical Institute, a two-year technical school, is located in Lawrenceville.

Population: 22,397. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,393 (+26.8% change)
Males: 11,478 (51.2%), Females: 10,919 (48.8%)

Gwinnett County

Zip codes: 30043, 30044, 30045.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $43,299
Median house value: $117,600

Population by Race

Races in Lawrenceville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.3%)
  • Black (13.6%)
  • Hispanic (12.1%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (12.7%), Irish (10.5%), English (10.2%), German (8.3%), Subsaharan African (2.6%), Scottish (2.1%).

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 13.0 square miles

Map of Lawrenceville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lawrenceville

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lawrenceville city

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

17.8% Foreign born (8.9% Latin America, 4.8% Europe, 2.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,806 (+27.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Lawrenceville:

  • GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM (1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lawrenceville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lawrenceville:

  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 36 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 37 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 47 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lawrenceville:

  • GWINNETT COUNTY – BRISCOE FIELD (about 4 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: LZU)
  • DEKALB-PEACHTREE (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: PDK)
  • WINDER-BARROW (about 23 miles; WINDER, GA; Abbreviation: WDR)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Lawrenceville:

  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,215; Location: 5150 SUGARLOAF PKY; Public; Website: www.gwinnett-tech.org/)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lawrenceville:

  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 25 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 26 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 31 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 13,841)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,302)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)

Schools

Public high schools in Lawrenceville:

  • CENTRAL GWINNETT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,277; Location: 564 WEST CROGAN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 735; Location: 501 PIKE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Lawrenceville:

  • NORTHEAST ATLANTA CHRISTIAN SC (Students: 408; Location: POB 1596; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lawrenceville:

  • CREEKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 2,740; Location: 170 RUSSELL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SWEETWATER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 2,477; Location: 3500 CRUSE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RICHARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 2,166; Location: 3555 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SIMONTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 2,074; Location: 275 SIMONTON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,691; Location: 1970 SEVER ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ALTON C. CREWS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,277; Location: 1000 OLD SNELLVILLE HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,263; Location: 600 TAYLOR SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CEDAR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,227; Location: 3615 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAWRENCEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,203; Location: 122 GWINNETT DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FIVE FORKS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,134; Location: 3250 RIVER DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Lawrenceville:

  • COLLINS HILL CHRISTIAN (Students: 175; Location: 1612 COLLINS HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – 7)
  • OAK MEADOW MONTESSORI (Students: 42; Location: 887 BUFORD DR; Grades: 1 – 4)
  • SOLA FIDE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 875 SCENIC HWY; Grades: KG – 8)
  • MONTESSORI OF LAWRENCEVILLE (Students: 18; Location: 694 OLD SNELLVILLE IWY; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Lawrenceville:

  • GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $14,573,981; Location: 1001 LAWRENCEVILLE HIGHWAY; 710,674 books; 82,084 audio materials; 39,729 video materials; 2,357 serial subscriptions)

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