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Lynwood

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.841
State:
California

Lynwood is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Lynwood has a 2025 population of 62,797 . Lynwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,791 in 2020.

The average household income in Lynwood is $85,410 with a poverty rate of 17.36%. The median age in Lynwood is 33.1 years: 32.4 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

62.8K
Total Population
12,973
Density (mi²)
-799 -1.26%
Growth

Lynwood Population

Lynwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynwood includes 41.34% other race, 23.51% White, 8.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (41.34%)

Two or more races (23.7%)

White (23.51%)

Black or African American (8.49%)

Native American (2.22%)

Asian (0.72%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race26,99341.34%
Two or more races15,47523.7%
White15,35323.51%
Black or African American5,5458.49%
Native American1,4472.22%
Asian4670.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.02%

Lynwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynwood's average per capita income is $35,507. Household income levels show a median of $70,236. The poverty rate stands at 17.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,597$96,380
Households$70,236$85,410
Families$67,914$84,278
Non Families$26,832$44,964

$35,507

Average Income

$70,236

Median Household Income

17.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)