South L.A., Los Angeles, CA Demographics

What is the population of South L.A.?

There are 811,065 residents in South L.A., with a median age of 32.3. Of this, 49.21% are males and 50.79% are females. US-born citizens make up 64.27% of the resident pool in South L.A., while non-US-born citizens account for 12.43%. Additionally, 23.3% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 741,585 people in South L.A. currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 811,065 -0.8%
Male Population 399,121 -0.1%
Female Population 411,944 -1.6%
Male Population 49.21%
Female Population 50.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32.3 2.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 521,271 -0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 100,824 -1.5%
Not Citizen 188,970 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 64.27%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.43%
Not Citizen 23.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 4,773 10.8%
Moved from Same County 45,832 -5.3%
Moved from Same State 5,295 17.0%
Moved from Different State 5,037 3.9%
Same House as Last Year 741,585 -0.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.59%
Moved from Same County 5.71%
Moved from Same State 0.66%
Moved from Different State 0.63%
Same House as Last Year 92.41%

What are the employment statistics in South L.A.?

White-collar workers make up 68.33% of the working population in South L.A., while blue-collar employees account for 31.67%. There are also 40,544 entrepreneurs in South L.A. (11.57% of the workforce); 246,210 workers employed in private companies (70.24%); and 41,480 people working in governmental institutions (11.83%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 239,489 0.0%
Blue Collar 111,013 -0.2%
White Collar 68.33%
Blue Collar 31.67%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 40,544 4.3%
Private Companies 246,210 -1.4%
Governmental Workers 41,480 1.2%
Not for Profit Companies 22,268 4.9%
Self Employees 11.57%
Private Companies 70.24%
Governmental Workers 11.83%
Not for Profit Companies 6.35%

How many households are there in South L.A.?

There are a total of 231,012 households in South L.A., each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 70.82% of these South L.A. households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.18%. Additionally, 41.69% of households have children and 58.31% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 231,012 0.2%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 163,609 0.7%
Non-Family Households 67,402 -0.9%
Family Households 70.82%
Non-Family Households 29.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 96,303 -1.2%
Households without Children 134,708 1.2%
Households with Children 41.69%
Households without Children 58.31%

What are the median and average incomes in South L.A.?

The average annual household income in South L.A. is $76,460, while the median household income sits at $57,268 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $58,862, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $60,544. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $57,460 and $39,362, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $76,460 10.6%
Median Household Income $57,268 14.8%
People below Poverty Level -3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 603,197 -0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in South L.A.?

There are 245,023 housing units in South L.A., and the median year in which these properties were built is 1952. Of the 231,012 occupied housing units in South L.A., 35.29% are owner-occupied, while 64.71% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.67% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $614,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,546 per month in South L.A..
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 245,023 0.4%
Median Year Built 1952 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 83,147 -1.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 36,253 -3.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 34,259 -1.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 27,958 2.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17,736 3.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15,439 3.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12,345 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9,467 5.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 7,717 13.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 701 227.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 231,012 0.2%
Owner Occupied 81,524 -0.4%
Renter Occupied $149,488 0.5%
Owner Occupied 35.29%
Renter Occupied 64.71%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 60,060 -2.3%
Without Mortgage 21,463 5.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $614,800 18.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $576,700 18.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,546 6.8%
With Mortgage 73.67%
Without Mortgage 26.33%

What is the level of education in South L.A.?

Approximately 39.49% of the population in South L.A. holds a high school degree (that's 233,278 residents), while 20.29% have attained a college certificate (119,877 locals) and 10.05% have a bachelor's degree (59,390 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 119,984 0.6%
Some High School 233,278 -0.6%
Some College 119,877 0.3%
Associate Degree 32,474 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree 59,390 3.0%
Graduate Degree 25,790 2.0%
No High School 20.31%
Some High School 39.49%
Some College 20.29%
Associate Degree 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree 10.05%
Graduate Degree 4.37%

What is the marital status of South L.A. residents?

A total of 338,598 people in South L.A. have never been married (which represents 51.31% of the total population), while 226,635 of them are wedded (34.34%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 21,322 (3.23%) and 43,993 (6.67%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 338,598 1.5%
Married 226,635 -1.9%
Separated 21,322 -4.3%
Widowed 29,354 3.1%
Divorced 43,993 43,993.0%
Never Married 51.31%
Married 34.34%
Separated 3.23%
Widowed 4.45%
Divorced 6.67%

What are the most common means of transportation in South L.A.?

The top three means of transportation people in South L.A. use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 260,237 residents commute by car, 30,140 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 8,828 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 260,237 -1.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 30,140 -5.2%
Railroad 578 -31.2%
Bicycle 2,397 -7.3%
Motorcycle 892 65.5%
TaxiCab 1,870 3.9%
Walk 8,828 5.1%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.