South Gate

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

South Gate is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. South Gate has a 2025 population of 88,343. South Gate is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,660 in 2020.

The average household income in South Gate is $86,094 with a poverty rate of 13.23%. The median age in South Gate is 35.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Gate includes 44.97% other race, 23.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Two or more races

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	41,302	44.97%
Two or more races	25,261	27.51%
White	21,923	23.87%
Native American	1,609	1.75%
Black or African American	936	1.02%
Asian	730	0.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	75	0.08%

South Gate Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Gate's average per capita income is $37,167. Household income levels show a median of $71,315. The poverty rate stands at 13.23%.

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	$85,239	$100,372
Families	$74,227	$89,667
Households	$71,315	$86,094
Non Families	$35,990	$47,921

$37,167

Average Income

$71,315

Median Household Income

13.23%

Poverty Rate