Lawndale, NC Demographics

A map of Lawndale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	443	449	59.9%	78.8%
Hispanic	144	14	19.5%	2.5%
Black	95	73	12.9%	12.8%
Multiracial	51	26	6.9%	4.6%
Asian	6	3	0.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.9%

Lawndale, North Carolina has an estimated population of 739, a large increase from the 570 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% White, 19.5% Hispanic, 12.9% Black, 6.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawndale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawndale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawndale, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 58.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawndale is ranked the 519th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lawndale was ranked the 548th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawndale's White Population

443 residents of Lawndale, or 59.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawndale is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lawndale ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawndale's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Lawndale's population has decreased from 78.8% to 59.9%.

Lawndale is more White than neighboring Kingstown (12.9% White). Lawndale is less White than neighboring Fallston (91.4% White), Belwood (89.6% White), Polkville (100% White), and Casar (95.4% White).

Lawndale's Black Population

95 residents of Lawndale, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawndale is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lawndale ranks 367th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawndale's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.1%. Black residents' share of Lawndale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.9%.

Lawndale is more Black than neighboring Fallston (1.5% Black), Belwood (1% Black), Polkville (0% Black), and Casar (0% Black). Lawndale is less Black than neighboring Kingstown (83.2% Black).

Lawndale's Asian Population

6 residents of Lawndale, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawndale is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Lawndale ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawndale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lawndale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lawndale is more Asian than neighboring Belwood (0.4% Asian), Kingstown (0% Asian), Polkville (0% Asian), and Casar (0% Asian). Lawndale is less Asian than neighboring Fallston (1.3% Asian).

Lawndale's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Lawndale, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawndale is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lawndale ranks 658th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawndale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 928.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawndale's population has increased from 2.5% to 19.5%.

Lawndale is more Hispanic than neighboring Fallston (4.7% Hispanic), Belwood (7.6% Hispanic), Kingstown (0% Hispanic), Polkville (0% Hispanic), and Casar (1.1% Hispanic).

Lawndale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lawndale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawndale is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawndale ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawndale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawndale's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lawndale's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Lawndale, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawndale is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lawndale ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawndale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawndale's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.9%.

Lawndale is more Multiracial than neighboring Fallston (1.1% Multiracial), Belwood (1.3% Multiracial), Kingstown (3.9% Multiracial), Polkville (0% Multiracial), and Casar (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.