Poverty Rate in Los Angeles County, California
In Los Angeles County, California, an estimated 1,369,006 of 9,661,802 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Los Angeles County, California?
The poverty rate in Los Angeles County, California is 14.2%.
- How many people in Los Angeles County, California live in poverty?
In Los Angeles County, California, an estimated 1,369,006 of 9,661,802 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Los Angeles County, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Los Angeles County, California is 15.45% higher than the California average. In Los Angeles County, California, an estimated 14.2% of 9,661,802 people live in poverty. In California, 12.3% of 38,481,790 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Los Angeles County, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Los Angeles County, California is 10.94% higher than the US average. In Los Angeles County, California, an estimated 14.2% of 9,661,802 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Los Angeles County, California
2021
14.2% of 9.7 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
18.5% of 2 million people
Under 5 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
16.6% of 507 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
19.1% of 1.5 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
18.2% of 2 million people
18 to 64 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
12.8% of 6.2 million people
18 to 34 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
13.7% of 2.4 million people
35 to 64 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
12.3% of 3.9 million people
60 years and over
Los Angeles County, California
2021
13.7% of 2 million people
65 years and over
Los Angeles County, California
2021
13.9% of 1.4 million people
- Gender
Male
Los Angeles County, California
2021
13.1% of 4.8 million people
Female
Los Angeles County, California
2021
15.3% of 4.9 million people
- Race
White
Los Angeles County, California
2021
11.3% of 2.9 million people
Black or African American
Los Angeles County, California
2021
20.8% of 719 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Los Angeles County, California
2021
14.9% of 166 thousand people
Asian
Los Angeles County, California
2021
11.6% of 1.4 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Los Angeles County, California
2021
12.7% of 23 thousand people
Some other race
Los Angeles County, California
2021
17.6% of 2.5 million people
Two or more races
Los Angeles County, California
2021
13.3% of 2 million people
Hispanic
Los Angeles County, California
2021
16.1% of 4.8 million people
White, not Hispanic
Los Angeles County, California
2021
10.4% of 2.4 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Los Angeles County, California
2021
12.6% of 6.8 million people
Less than high school graduate
Los Angeles County, California
2021
21.3% of 1.3 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Los Angeles County, California
2021
15.8% of 1.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
Los Angeles County, California
2021
11.4% of 1.7 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County, California
2021
6.8% of 2.4 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Los Angeles County, California
2021
7.9% of 5.1 million people
Employed
Los Angeles County, California
2021
6% of 4.6 million people
Male
Los Angeles County, California
2021
5.7% of 2.5 million people
Female
Los Angeles County, California
2021
6.4% of 2.1 million people
Unemployed
Los Angeles County, California
2021
26.9% of 473 thousand people
Male
Los Angeles County, California
2021
23.7% of 252 thousand people
Female
Los Angeles County, California
2021
30.7% of 221 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Los Angeles County, California
2021
13.2% of 7.9 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Los Angeles County, California
2021
2.4% of 3.1 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Los Angeles County, California
2021
14.6% of 1.9 million people
Did not work
Los Angeles County, California
2021
24.4% of 2.8 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Los Angeles County, California
2021
26.8% of 1.9 million people
Male
Los Angeles County, California
2021
23.8% of 951 thousand people
Female
Los Angeles County, California
2021
29.8% of 937 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
43.3% of 133 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
19.9% of 520 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
21.6% of 318 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
26% of 254 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
30.7% of 263 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Los Angeles County, California
2021
30% of 215 thousand people
75 years and over
Los Angeles County, California
2021
32.2% of 177 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Los Angeles County, California
2021
3.1% of 802 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Los Angeles County, California
2021
27.5% of 479 thousand people
Did not work
Los Angeles County, California
2021
57.5% of 606 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Los Angeles County, California
2021
13.9%