NEIGHBORHOOD
South Los Angeles
California · Los Angeles · 205,350 residents · 12.0 sq mi
The short version
With 205,350 people, South Los Angeles is a neighborhood in Los Angeles. 36% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 35%. The typical home is worth $676,302. Density works out to 17,148 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 51 census tracts that make up South Los Angeles; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
36% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
205,350
Population density
17,148 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$62,046
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,646
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Retail trade8.1%
Other services4%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$676,302
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,542
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.2%
63.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.43 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
43.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.9
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(4,942)
Black26.5%(54,402)
Hispanic / Latino66.1%(135,651)
Asian1.7%(3,394)
Other3.4%(6,961)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(4,942)
Black26.5%(54,402)
Hispanic / Latino66.1%(135,651)
Asian1.7%(3,394)
Other3.4%(6,961)
Diversity Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
35.2 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
9.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%
Foreign born
35.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California?
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California has about 205,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California?
The typical household in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California earns about $62,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California expensive?
In South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, the median home is worth about $676,302, and the typical rent is about $1,542 a month.
How educated are people in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California?
About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California?
About 23.1% of people in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California live below the federal poverty line.
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Los AngelesDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024