Lawndale

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.807
State:: North Carolina

Lawndale is a town located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Lawndale has a 2025 population of 579. Lawndale is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 573 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawndale is $54,850 with a poverty rate of 22.05%. The median age in Lawndale is 36 years: 32.7 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawndale includes 78.46% White, 10.26% Black or African American, 3.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	459	78.46%
Black or African American	60	10.26%
Two or more races	33	5.64%
Other race	22	3.76%
Asian	11	1.88%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lawndale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawndale's average per capita income is $30,577. Household income levels show a median of $31,691. The poverty rate stands at 22.05%.

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	$74,028	-
Families	$59,375	$65,596
Households	$31,691	$54,850
Non Families	$23,214	$41,989

$30,577

Average Income

$31,691

Median Household Income

22.05%

Poverty Rate