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Lawndale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.972
State:
California

Lawndale is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Lawndale has a 2025 population of 29,102. Lawndale is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,734 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawndale is $98,013 with a poverty rate of 12.28%.The median age in Lawndale is 35.6 years: 35.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

29.1K
Total Population
14,756
Density (mi²)
-526 -1.78%
Growth

Lawndale Population

Lawndale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawndale includes 31.07% White, 22.19% other race, 9.53% Asian, 6.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,66631.07%
Two or more races8,91928.67%
Other race6,90522.19%
Asian2,9649.53%
Black or African American1,9346.22%
Native American6942.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.1%

Lawndale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawndale's average per capita income is $41,670. Household income levels show a median of $83,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.28%.

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$95,578-
Families$84,432$99,897
Households$83,538$98,013
Non Families$57,283$73,884

$41,670

Average Income

$83,538

Median Household Income

12.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)