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 13.9%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Los Angeles County, California
2022
13.9% of 9.6 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
18% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
18% of 2 million people
Under 5 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
17.5% of 479 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
18.1% of 1.5 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
17.7% of 1.9 million people
18 to 64 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
12.4% of 6.2 million people
18 to 34 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
13.2% of 2.4 million people
35 to 64 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
11.9% of 3.8 million people
60 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Los Angeles County, California
2022
14% of 2 million people
65 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Los Angeles County, California
2022
14.6% of 1.4 million people
- Gender
Male
12.7% Poverty Rate for men in Los Angeles County, California
2022
12.7% of 4.8 million people
Female
15% Poverty Rate for women in Los Angeles County, California
2022
15% of 4.8 million people
- Race
White
10.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Los Angeles County, California
2022
10.7% of 2.8 million people
Black or African American
20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Los Angeles County, California
2022
20.4% of 718 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Los Angeles County, California
2022
14.4% of 135 thousand people
Asian
11.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Los Angeles County, California
2022
11.4% of 1.4 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
12.1% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles County, California
2022
12.1% of 24 thousand people
Some other race
16.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Los Angeles County, California
2022
16.6% of 2.5 million people
Two or more races
14.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Los Angeles County, California
2022
14.4% of 2 million people
Hispanic
15.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Los Angeles County, California
2022
15.9% of 4.7 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Los Angeles County, California
2022
9.9% of 2.3 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Los Angeles County, California
2022
12.2% of 6.8 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Los Angeles County, California
2022
21.7% of 1.3 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Los Angeles County, California
2022
15.1% of 1.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
11.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Los Angeles County, California
2022
11.2% of 1.7 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Los Angeles County, California
2022
6.1% of 2.4 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
7.4% of 5.2 million people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Los Angeles County, California
2022
6% of 4.9 million people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Los Angeles County, California
2022
5.5% of 2.6 million people
Female
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Los Angeles County, California
2022
6.6% of 2.2 million people
Unemployed
30.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Los Angeles County, California
2022
30.5% of 299 thousand people
Male
29.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Los Angeles County, California
2022
29.6% of 156 thousand people
Female
31.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Los Angeles County, California
2022
31.4% of 143 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Los Angeles County, California
2022
13% of 7.9 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Los Angeles County, California
2022
2.5% of 3.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Los Angeles County, California
2022
14.9% of 1.8 million people
Did not work
25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Los Angeles County, California
2022
25.1% of 2.6 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Los Angeles County, California
2022
25.8% of 1.9 million people
Male
22.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Los Angeles County, California
2022
22.9% of 982 thousand people
Female
28.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Los Angeles County, California
2022
28.9% of 953 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
47.2% of 153 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
16.1% of 509 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
19.5% of 328 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
24.5% of 256 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
29.7% of 265 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2022
30.5% of 218 thousand people
75 years and over
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Los Angeles County, California
2022
33.8% of 200 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Los Angeles County, California
2022
3% of 886 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Los Angeles County, California
2022
28.6% of 462 thousand people
Did not work
58.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Los Angeles County, California
2022
58.2% of 586 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Los Angeles County, California
2022
13.5%
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