Population

Population poverty in Los Angeles County, California compared

How does Los Angeles County, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Los Angeles County, California

    13.7%

  • California

    12% (-12% lower than Los Angeles County, California)

  • National average

    12.5% (-9% lower than Los Angeles County, California)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 18.3%

    The 2011 18.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.1%

    The 2012 increase to 19.1% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.9% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 18.7% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.6% from 2014 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.3% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.9% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.1% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.4% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.2%

    The 2021 increase to 14.2% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.9% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 13.7% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Los Angeles County, California Poverty dataset.