Poverty Rate in Los Angeles County, California
In Los Angeles County, California, an estimated 1,327,645 of 9,571,103 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 1,327,645 of 9,571,103 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 13.93% higher than the California average. In Los Angeles County, California, an estimated 13.9% of 9,571,103 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 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 10.32% higher than the US average. In Los Angeles County, California, an estimated 13.9% of 9,571,103 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- 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.
Under 18 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
17.7% of 1.9 million people
Under 5 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
16.6% of 467 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
18% of 1.5 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
17.4% of 1.9 million people
18 to 64 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
12.2% of 6.1 million people
18 to 34 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
13.3% of 2.3 million people
35 to 64 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
11.6% of 3.8 million people
60 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Los Angeles County, California
2023
13.9% of 2.1 million people
65 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Los Angeles County, California
2023
14.7% of 1.5 million people
White
11.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Los Angeles County, California
2023
11.4% of 2.9 million people
Black or African American
20.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Los Angeles County, California
2023
20.9% of 712 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Los Angeles County, California
2023
14.1% of 149 thousand people
Asian
11.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Los Angeles County, California
2023
11.7% of 1.5 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
13.6% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles County, California
2023
13.6% of 22 thousand people
Some other race
15.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Los Angeles County, California
2023
15.9% of 2.4 million people
Two or more races
13.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Los Angeles County, California
2023
13.2% of 1.9 million people
Hispanic
15% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Los Angeles County, California
2023
15% of 4.6 million people
White, not Hispanic
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Los Angeles County, California
2023
10.8% of 2.3 million people
Population 25 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Los Angeles County, California
2023
12.2% of 6.8 million people
Less than high school graduate
20% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Los Angeles County, California
2023
20% of 1.3 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Los Angeles County, California
2023
15.5% of 1.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Los Angeles County, California
2023
12.2% of 1.7 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Los Angeles County, California
2023
6.3% of 2.5 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
7.2% of 5.2 million people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Los Angeles County, California
2023
5.9% of 4.9 million people
Male
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Los Angeles County, California
2023
5.3% of 2.6 million people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Los Angeles County, California
2023
6.7% of 2.3 million people
Unemployed
28.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Los Angeles County, California
2023
28.2% of 300 thousand people
Male
28% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Los Angeles County, California
2023
28% of 165 thousand people
Female
28.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Los Angeles County, California
2023
28.4% of 135 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Los Angeles County, California
2023
12.9% of 7.8 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
2023
2.5% of 3.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Los Angeles County, California
2023
15.1% of 1.8 million people
Did not work
25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Los Angeles County, California
2023
25.1% of 2.6 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Los Angeles County, California
2023
25.9% of 2 million people
Male
22.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Los Angeles County, California
2023
22.4% of 982 thousand people
Female
29.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Los Angeles County, California
2023
29.3% of 982 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
47.6% of 150 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
17.7% of 525 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
19.6% of 348 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
23.6% of 252 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
29.3% of 260 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Los Angeles County, California
2023
30.8% of 227 thousand people
75 years and over
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Los Angeles County, California
2023
32.4% of 195 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Los Angeles County, California
2023
3.2% of 907 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Los Angeles County, California
2023
29.9% of 474 thousand people
Did not work
57.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Los Angeles County, California
2023
57.8% of 583 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Los Angeles County, California
2023
13.4%
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