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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 2026 population of 29,375. Lawndale is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -7.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,730 in 2020.

The median household income in Lawndale is $85,441 with a poverty rate of 13.04%. The median age in Lawndale is 36.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

29.4K
Total Population
14,895
Density (mi²)
-392 -1.32%
Growth

Lawndale Population

Lawndale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629,375-392-1.32%
202529,767-393-1.3%
202430,160-173-0.57%
202330,333-293-0.96%
202230,626-447-1.44%
202131,073-748-2.35%
202031,730-500-1.55%
201932,230-340-1.04%
201832,570-289-0.88%
201732,859-184-0.56%
201633,043-109-0.33%
201533,152190.06%
201433,133450.14%
201333,088810.25%
201233,0071210.37%
201132,8861210.37%
201032,765-4-0.01%
200031,7114,38016.03%
199027,3313,87116.5%
198023,460-1,365-5.5%
197024,8253,08514.19%
196021,74000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 37.3 years

Lawndale Adults

There are 23,805 adults, (3,348 of whom are seniors) in Lawndale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,960 (48.6%)
Male: 15,821 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawndale includes 23.24% White, 23.06% other race, 11.4% Asian, 6.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10,14432.96%
White7,15523.24%
Other race7,09823.06%
Asian3,51011.4%
Black or African American2,0326.6%
Native American8422.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,37230.45%
Other race7,07622.99%
White2,7118.81%
Native American7272.36%
Asian860.28%
Black or African American660.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,44414.44%
Asian3,42411.12%
Black or African American1,9666.39%
Two or more races7722.51%
Native American1150.37%
Other race220.07%

Lawndale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawndale 's average per capita income is $43,610. Household income levels show a median of $85,441. The poverty rate stands at 13.04%.

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$99,148-
Families$87,188$106,939
Households$85,441$102,128
Non Families$56,298$72,875

$43,610

Average Income

$85,441

Median Household Income

13.04%

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)