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South Gate

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.237
State:
California

South Gate is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. South Gate has a 2026 population of 89,879. South Gate is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,656 in 2020.

The median household income in South Gate is $74,571 with a poverty rate of 12.72%. The median age in South Gate is 36.3 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

89.9K
Total Population
12,419
Density (mi²)
-463 -0.51%
Growth

South Gate Population

South Gate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202689,879-463-0.51%
202590,342-463-0.51%
202490,805100.01%
202390,795-523-0.57%
202291,318-539-0.59%
202191,857-862-0.93%
202092,656-1,436-1.53%
201994,092-972-1.02%
201895,064-822-0.86%
201795,886-528-0.55%
201696,4141440.15%
201596,2704950.52%
201495,7753510.37%
201395,4246210.66%
201294,8032870.3%
201194,5161320.14%
201094,384-12-0.01%
200096,37510,09111.7%
199086,28419,50029.2%
198066,7849,87517.35%
197056,9093,0785.72%
196053,8312,7155.31%
195051,11624,17189.7%
194026,9457,31337.25%
193019,63200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 35.6 years

South Gate Adults

There are 70,781 adults, (11,344 of whom are seniors) in South Gate.

Sex Ratio

Female: 46,460 (50.8%)
Male: 45,023 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Gate includes 48.97% other race, 12.83% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race44,79548.97%
Two or more races31,04233.93%
White11,73712.83%
Native American2,0462.24%
Black or African American9351.02%
Asian8920.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race44,50248.65%
Two or more races30,69333.55%
White9,72410.63%
Native American1,9722.16%
Black or African American1060.12%
Asian530.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,0132.2%
Asian8390.92%
Black or African American8290.91%
Two or more races3490.38%
Other race2930.32%
Native American740.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.04%

South Gate Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Gate 's average per capita income is $39,431. Household income levels show a median of $74,571. The poverty rate stands at 12.72%.

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$90,459-
Families$78,571$95,969
Households$74,571$91,671
Non Families$34,723$51,902

$39,431

Average Income

$74,571

Median Household Income

12.72%

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)