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Lawndale

North Carolina · 606 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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With 606 people, Lawndale is a city in North Carolina. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $64,100. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Median household income is $34,107, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

606
−6%since 2000
from 642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+3%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54661768976083119902000201020202024Lawndale
2024739
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(46)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(22)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(97)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(69)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(48)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,107
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,104
+32%since 2000
from $13,002 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$541
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
68.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
23.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−11%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(477)
Black22.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(18)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(473)
Black15.3%(93)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(29)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(105)
Ancestry
German12.9%(90)
American10.2%(71)
Irish5%(35)
English4.7%(33)
Scottish3.3%(23)
Welsh2.4%(17)
French2.2%(15)
Italian1.7%(12)
Polish1.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
47.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
12.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.3%(141)
Married37.8%(104)
Widowed4%(11)
Divorced6.9%(19)
Women 15+
Never married42.1%(134)
Married34.9%(111)
Widowed13.5%(43)
Divorced9.4%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)58.8%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.1%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.8%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawndale, North Carolina?

Lawndale, North Carolina has about 606 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lawndale, North Carolina earns about $34,107 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Lawndale, North Carolina?

About 3.4% 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 14.2% 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 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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