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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 2026 population of 61,998. Lynwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,791 in 2020.

The median household income in Lynwood is $74,844 with a poverty rate of 17.97%. The median age in Lynwood is 33.6 years: 32.4 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

62K
Total Population
12,808
Density (mi²)
-799 -1.27%
Growth

Lynwood Population

Lynwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202661,998-799-1.27%
202562,797-799-1.26%
202463,596-127-0.2%
202363,723-205-0.32%
202263,928-822-1.27%
202164,750-2,488-3.7%
202066,791-2,371-3.43%
201969,162-531-0.76%
201869,693-518-0.74%
201770,211-308-0.44%
201670,519-340-0.48%
201570,8591010.14%
201470,758510.07%
201370,7075740.82%
201270,1335110.73%
201169,622580.08%
201069,564-208-0.3%
200069,8457,90012.75%
199061,94513,53627.96%
198048,4095,05511.66%
197043,35411,74037.14%
196031,6145,79122.43%
195025,82314,841135.14%
194010,9823,65949.97%
19307,32300%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 32.4 years

Lynwood Adults

There are 48,202 adults, (6,307 of whom are seniors) in Lynwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32,878 (50.9%)
Male: 31,700 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynwood includes 47.91% other race, 10.91% White, 8.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race30,94047.91%
Two or more races18,70628.97%
White7,04310.91%
Black or African American5,6708.78%
Native American1,6942.62%
Asian5090.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race30,78447.67%
Two or more races18,29228.33%
White5,6298.72%
Native American1,6732.59%
Black or African American2230.35%
Asian360.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,4478.43%
White1,4142.19%
Asian4730.73%
Two or more races4140.64%
Other race1560.24%
Native American210.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%

Lynwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynwood 's average per capita income is $36,136. Household income levels show a median of $74,844. The poverty rate stands at 17.97%.

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$91,529$106,666
Households$74,844$90,198
Families$72,093$88,728
Non Families$28,766$47,652

$36,136

Average Income

$74,844

Median Household Income

17.97%

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)