Poverty Rate in Los Angeles, California
In Los Angeles, California, an estimated 633,702 of 3,807,017 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Los Angeles, California?
The poverty rate in Los Angeles, California is 16.6%.
- How many people in Los Angeles, California live in poverty?
In Los Angeles, California, an estimated 633,702 of 3,807,017 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Los Angeles, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Los Angeles, California is 36.07% higher than the California average. In Los Angeles, California, an estimated 16.6% of 3,807,017 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Los Angeles, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Los Angeles, California is 31.75% higher than the US average. In Los Angeles, California, an estimated 16.6% of 3,807,017 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
18.6% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles, California
2021
18.6% of 7 thousand people
White
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Los Angeles, California
2023
13.2% of 1.2 million people
Black or African American
23.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Los Angeles, California
2023
23.7% of 314 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
17.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Los Angeles, California
2023
17.8% of 51 thousand people
Asian
14.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Los Angeles, California
2023
14.2% of 463 thousand people
Some other race
18.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Los Angeles, California
2023
18.9% of 955 thousand people
Two or more races
15.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Los Angeles, California
2023
15.4% of 742 thousand people
Hispanic
18.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Los Angeles, California
2023
18.1% of 1.8 million people
White, not Hispanic
12.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Los Angeles, California
2023
12.2% of 1 million people
Under 18 years
21% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
21% of 714 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
20.1% of 183 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
21.4% of 531 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
20.7% of 710 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
14.6% of 2.5 million people
18 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
16.2% of 1 million people
35 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
13.6% of 1.5 million people
60 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Los Angeles, California
2023
16.1% of 749 thousand people
65 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Los Angeles, California
2023
16.9% of 539 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Los Angeles, California
2023
14% of 2.7 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Los Angeles, California
2023
21.8% of 532 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Los Angeles, California
2023
18.8% of 490 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Los Angeles, California
2023
15.2% of 613 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Los Angeles, California
2023
7.2% of 1.1 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
8.9% of 2.1 million people
Employed
7.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Los Angeles, California
2023
7.2% of 2 million people
Male
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Los Angeles, California
2023
6.5% of 1.1 million people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Los Angeles, California
2023
8% of 921 thousand people
Unemployed
33.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Los Angeles, California
2023
33.5% of 139 thousand people
Male
32.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Los Angeles, California
2023
32.6% of 76 thousand people
Female
34.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Los Angeles, California
2023
34.5% of 64 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Los Angeles, California
2023
15.2% of 3.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Los Angeles, California
2023
2.9% of 1.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Los Angeles, California
2023
17.9% of 773 thousand people
Did not work
30.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Los Angeles, California
2023
30.3% of 967 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Los Angeles, California
2023
26.3% of 1 million people
Male
22.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Los Angeles, California
2023
22.8% of 509 thousand people
Female
30% Poverty Rate for single women in Los Angeles, California
2023
30% of 491 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
49.8% of 92 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
17.3% of 300 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
19.3% of 189 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
23.6% of 122 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
30.2% of 114 thousand people
65 to 74 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Los Angeles, California
2023
32.6% of 97 thousand people
75 years and over
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Los Angeles, California
2023
38.2% of 83 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Los Angeles, California
2023
3.4% of 465 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Los Angeles, California
2023
29.8% of 274 thousand people
Did not work
63.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Los Angeles, California
2023
63.5% of 262 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Los Angeles, California
2023
15.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Los Angeles County
- Acton, California 10.2% of 7,204 people.
- Agoura Hills, California 5% of 19,948 people.
- Agua Dulce, California 10.6% of 3,154 people.
- Alhambra, California 12.5% of 81,652 people.
- Alondra Park, California 7.2% of 8,305 people.