South El Monte

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.844
State:: California

South El Monte is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. South El Monte has a 2025 population of 18,684. South El Monte is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,553 in 2020.

The average household income in South El Monte is $83,562 with a poverty rate of 23.75%.The median age in South El Monte is 37.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South El Monte includes 44.94% other race, 20.15% Asian, 13.98% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	8,724	44.94%
Asian	3,911	20.15%
Two or more races	3,645	18.78%
White	2,713	13.98%
Native American	232	1.2%
Black or African American	188	0.97%

South El Monte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South El Monte's average per capita income is $35,195. Household income levels show a median of $67,153. The poverty rate stands at 23.75%.

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	$82,276	$96,191
Households	$67,153	$83,562
Families	$65,739	$83,246
Non Families	$40,800	$50,291

$35,195

Average Income

$67,153

Median Household Income

23.75%

Poverty Rate