Lawndale, California Population 2023

29,853

Lawndale is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Lawndale has a 2023 population of 29,853. Lawndale is currently declining at a rate of -2.06% annually and its population has decreased by -6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,775 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawndale is $86,481 with a poverty rate of 9.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lawndale is 35.3 years, 35.4 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Lawndale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawndale was:

  • White: 38.94%
  • Other race: 22.03%
  • Two or more races: 18.7%
  • Asian: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 7.72%
  • Native American: 1.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.25%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
15,122.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-2.06% (-627)
Growth Since 2020
-6.05% (-1,922)
The current population of Lawndale, California is 29,853 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,775.

Lawndale, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lawndale Population by Race

Lawndale Population Pyramid 2023

Lawndale Median Age

35.3

Total

35.4

Male

35.1

Female

Lawndale Adults

There are 24,617 adults, (3,153 of whom are seniors) in Lawndale.

Lawndale Age Dependency

49.2

Age Dependency Ratio

14.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawndale Sex Ratio

Female15,32747.84%
Male16,70852.16%

Lawndale Population by Age

Lawndale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.65

Average Family Size

3.28

Average Household Size

38.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawndale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawndale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawndale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 98.77%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.76%.

Lawndale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,182

Average Earnings

$39,898

Average Male

$30,973

Average Female

Lawndale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawndale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawndale Language

29.6% of Lawndale residents speak only English, while 70.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 56.72% of the population.

Lawndale Language

Lawndale Poverty by Race

rate

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9.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.98%

Male Poverty Rate

10.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawndale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawndale is Islander, with 69.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawndale is White, with 7.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.63%.

Lawndale Poverty

rate

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Lawndale Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Lawndale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawndale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawndale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawndale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawndale Marriage

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 45-54.

Lawndale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawndale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

844

Number of Veterans

735

Male Veterans

109

Female Veterans

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Lawndale Veterans by War

count

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Lawndale Veterans by Age

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Lawndale Veterans by Race

Lawndale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawndale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.7%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lawndale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawndale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawndale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.44%

Born in Lawndale

61.42%

Native Born

41.52%

Foreign Born

19.41%

Non Citizen

22.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

61.42% of Lawndale residents were born in the United States, with 52.44% having been born in California. 19.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lawndale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Lawndale Population by Year