Lawnton, PA is a small town located in Pennsylvania with a population of 5,601 people. With a population density of 3,533 people per square mile, it is much lower than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. The community is close knit and many businesses have been around for years. There are several restaurants such as The Black Walnut Bakery Café and La Vida Mexican Cantina that serve unique dishes to the locals. For year-round outdoor activities, residents can go camping at Codorus State Park or enjoy a picnic at Gifford Pinchot State Park. There are also several organizations such as The Lawnton Arts Council and the Lawnton Historical Society who work to preserve the local culture and history. Lastly, there are local sporting events such as football games that take place in the fall season.
The population in Lawnton is 5,601. There are 4,837 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lawnton is 37.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lawnton is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lawnton
- 58.4% are married
- 9.4% are divorced
- 29.9% are married with children
- 14.4% have children, but are single
Race in Lawnton
- 54.8% are White
- 22.7% are Black
- 9.9% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 10.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander