Lawndale is a town located in Cleveland County North Carolina. Lawndale has a 2024 population of 578. Lawndale is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawndale was:
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% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 227 | 2.58 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Non Family | 108 | 1.09 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Married | 71 | 4.15 | 62 | 38 |
| Female | 46 | 3.57 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Male | 2 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
3.8
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
64.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 33 | 8.8% |
| Associates Degree | 38 | 10.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 36 | 9.6% |
| Graduate Degree | 2 | 0.53% |
| High School Graduate | 168 | 44.8% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13 | 3.47% |
| Some College | 85 | 22.67% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 308 | 277 | 33 |
| Black | 57 | 46 | 5 |
| 2+ Races | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.71%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $35,000 | $42,875 | $31,250 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $18,304 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $30,577 | $41,563 | $27,750 |
| Some College | $33,125 | $64,750 | $29,167 |
$30,577
Average Earnings
$41,563
Average Male
$27,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.35% of Lawndale residents speak only English, while 2.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 459 | 84 | 18.3% |
| Other | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| Black | 60 | 20 | 33.33% |
| Multiple | 33 | 3 | 9.09% |
22.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.32%
Male Poverty Rate
20.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawndale is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawndale is Multiple, with 9.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 30.95% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 13.16% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6.52% |
| Some College | 4.88% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 6.86% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $59,375 | $65,596 |
| Households | $31,691 | $54,850 |
| Married Families | $74,028 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $23,214 | $41,989 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
29
Number of Veterans
29
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 23 |
| Second Gulf War | 5 |
| Vietnam | 5 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 20 |
| 75+ | 4 |
| 55 to 64 | 3 |
| 18 to 34 | 2 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29 | 7.95% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.7%
Born in Lawndale
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0.68%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.32% of Lawndale residents were born in the United States, with 74.7% having been born in North Carolina. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 585 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2028 | 583 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2027 | 582 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2026 | 581 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2025 | 579 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 578 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2023 | 577 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 575 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 576 | 3 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | 573 | -11 | -1.88% |
| 2019 | 584 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 582 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 580 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 580 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 578 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 580 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 580 | -5 | -0.85% |
| 2012 | 585 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 586 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 589 | 0 | 0% |