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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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