Demographics & People — Lawndale, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 31,113 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~30,000 |
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| Median Age | 36.9 |
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| Total Households | 9,879 |
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| Family Households | 7,254 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5676 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,666 |
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| Black or African American | 1,934 |
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| Asian | 2,964 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20,996 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 21,535 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 20,451 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 13,199 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,950 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 4,808 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 2,341 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 1,990 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,525 |
| American | 1,342 |
| Hispanic: Peruvian | 1,115 |
Language
| English Only | 9,487 |
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| Spanish | 16,819 |
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| Population 5+ | 29,333 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 808 |
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| Population 18+ | 24,236 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lawndale, California.
