Lawndale, California's estimated population is 32,754 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Lawndale, California is the 231st largest city in California based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 16591.47 people/mi² (6405.97 people/km²).
The overall median age is 35 years, 34.2 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were households in the city, with an average size of 3.34 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was %, with a median rent of $/month. The median house has rooms, and has a value of $.
The median income for households in Lawndale, California is $54,862, while the mean household income is $69,393.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawndale Ca was:
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 32,754 | -178 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 32,932 | -154 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 33,086 | -115 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 33,201 | 27 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 33,174 | 42 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 33,132 | 99 | 0.30% |
| 2012 | 33,033 | 123 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 32,910 | 134 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 32,776 | 1,065 | 0.33% |
| 2000 | 31,711 | 4,380 | 1.50% |
| 1990 | 27,331 | 3,871 | 1.54% |
| 1980 | 23,460 | -1,365 | -0.56% |
| 1970 | 24,825 | 3,085 | 1.34% |
| 1960 | 21,740 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population |
| White | 14,237 |
| Some Other Race | 8,689 |
| Black or African American | 3,488 |
| Asian | 3,330 |
| Two or More Races | 2,949 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 357 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 141 |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 9,875 | 3.34 | 32.3 |
| Married | 4,752 | 4.2 | 39 |
| Non Family | 2,760 | 1.35 | 26.1 |
| Female | 1,471 | 4.03 | 24.4 |
| Male | 892 | 3.81 | 29.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,371 | 15.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,409 | 11.00% |
| High School Graduate | 5,514 | 25.17% |
| Some College | 5,453 | 24.89% |
| Associates Degree | 1,310 | 5.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,650 | 12.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,200 | 5.48% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| Hispanic | 12,175 | 7,555 | 1,106 |
| Other Race | 5,428 | 3,368 | 409 |
| White | 4,123 | 3,728 | 1,049 |
| Asian | 2,505 | 1,964 | 841 |
| Black | 2,359 | 2,201 | 689 |
| Multiple Races | 1,380 | 1,082 | 290 |
| Islander | 260 | 209 | |
| Native American | 74 | 59 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.30%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.57%.
$30,286
Average Earnings
$34,157
Average Male
$23,667
Average Female
37.23% of Lawndale Ca residents speak only English, while 62.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| Hispanic | 20,363 | 3,374 | 16.57% |
| Other | 8,650 | 1,307 | 15.11% |
| Asian | 3,330 | 716 | 21.50% |
| Multiple | 2,949 | 598 | 20.28% |
| Black | 3,464 | 571 | 16.48% |
| White | 4,871 | 347 | 7.12% |
| Native | 141 | 28 | 19.86% |
| Islander | 356 | 12 | 3.37% |
15.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.08%
Male Poverty Rate
14.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawndale Ca is Asian, with 21.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawndale Ca is Islander, with 3.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.93%.
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 482 | 4.26% |
| Black | 321 | 12.93% |
| Hispanic | 219 | 1.47% |
| Other | 96 | 1.46% |
| Asian | 54 | 1.90% |
| 2 or More | 30 | 1.69% |
10.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
64.11%
Native Born
35.89%
Foreign Born
19.23%
Non Citizen
64.11% of Lawndale Ca residents were born in the United States, with 53.80% having been born in California. 19.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.