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Lawai (HI) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Lawai, Hawaii

StateHawaii
Land Area (mi²)4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)646.5/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.85% (22)
Growth Since 20205.01% (125)
Rank in State82th
Rank in Country9529th

The population of Lawai, HI in 2022 is estimated to be 2,622. This is an increase of 0.85% (22 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Lawai by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Lawai by Age

Lawai Population Pyramid 2022
Lawai Median Age
41.5
Total
40.5
Male
46
Female
Lawai Sex Ratio
52.34%
1,307
Male
47.66%
1,190
Female
Lawai Age Dependency Ratio
37.6
Old Age Dependency Ratio
39.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Lawai Adults
1,940
Adults
(530 of whom are seniors) in Lawai.

Population of Lawai by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Lawai

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 11.13%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 13.31%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 8.74%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawai

While the overall poverty rate of Lawai is 11.13%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (8.74%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (13.31%).

Poverty Rate of Lawai by Employment Status and Sex

13.55%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
3.65%
Male Employed
39.53%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Lawai by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
9.16%
High School
2.61%
Some College
22.4%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Lawai

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Lawai

The most common language spoken in Lawai is English, with 91.2% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 2.91% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Lawai by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Lawai, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Lawai by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree18110.4%
Bachelors Degree38622.18%
Associates Degree35020.11%
Some College37921.78%
High School Graduate41523.85%
9th to 12th Grade231.32%
Less Than 9th Grade60.34%

Earnings Statistics of Lawai by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$44,832

Average Earnings

$60,337

Average Male

$35,793

Average Female

Employment of Lawai by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Lawai by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Lawai by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Lawai

Marriage Rates

  • 59.6%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 56.6%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 62.7%

    Female Marriage Rate

Lawai Marriage

In Lawai, 56.6% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Lawai

Lawai Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Lawai Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Lawai by Type

3.25
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets