City in Los Angeles County, California · 7.8 sq mi · 5,803 people per sq mi
45,403 people live in La Mirada. The typical household earns $109,288, and the median resident is 42.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 48,008 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.21%
Men 40.8 · Women 44.8
1960–2026
45,403
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1960–2026
45,403
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 45,403 | -549 | 1.19% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45,952 | -384 | 0.83% |
| 2024 | 46,336 | -216 | 0.46% |
| 2023 | 46,552 | -402 | 0.86% |
| 2022 | 46,954 | -711 | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 47,665 | -343 | 0.71% |
| 2020 | 48,008 | -290 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 48,298 | -405 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 48,703 | -314 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 49,017 | -239 | 0.49% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
La Mirada has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 472 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 16 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 54% | 48% |
| Never married | 35% | 37% | 33% |
| Divorced | 8% | 5% | 10% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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