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Lawndale

North Carolina · 578 residents (2025 est.) · 0.807 sq mi
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Lawndale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,250. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,800. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
739
+15%since 2000
from 642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
916 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−16%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:578 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5466176897608311990201020202024Lawndale
2024739
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,250
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,620
+59%since 2000
from $13,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.531
+42%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+88%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(477)
Black22.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(18)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.7%(319)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(443)
Black12.9%(95)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(144)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other6.9%(51)
Diversity Score72.7%(537)
Diversity Score
73
+46%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawndale, North Carolina?

Lawndale, North Carolina has about 739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawndale, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lawndale, North Carolina earns about $39,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawndale, North Carolina expensive?

In Lawndale, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Lawndale, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lawndale, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawndale, North Carolina?

About 23.3% of people in Lawndale, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawndale, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawndale, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 138 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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