The census that was made in 2010 in the United States showed that there were 46,134 people, 18,811 households, and 12,906 families residing in the Lawrence County. The population density was 102.7 inhabitants per square mile. Also can be seen that there were 21,074 housing units at an average density of 46.9 per square mile and the racial composition of the county was 97.3% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. The ancestry make up was 18.4% German, 14.6% Irish, 13.1% American, and 10.4% English.
