La Mirada, California Population 2024

44,807

La Mirada is a city located in Los Angeles County California. La Mirada has a 2024 population of 44,807. La Mirada is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -6.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,839 in 2020.

The average household income in La Mirada is $122,546 with a poverty rate of 6.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Mirada is 41.7 years, 39.8 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

La Mirada Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Mirada was:

  • White: 42.2%
  • Asian: 21.96%
  • Other race: 19.71%
  • Two or more races: 13.65%
  • Black or African American: 1.62%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
Land Area (mi²)
7.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,728.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.34% (-3,032)
The current population of La Mirada, California is 44,807 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 47,839.

La Mirada, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,10642.2%
Asian10,46321.96%
Other race9,39219.71%
Two or more races6,50413.65%
Black or African American7741.62%
Native American3450.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.13%

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Mirada Population by Race

La Mirada Population Pyramid 2024

La Mirada Median Age

41.7

Total

39.8

Male

43.4

Female

La Mirada Adults

There are 38,623 adults, (9,402 of whom are seniors) in La Mirada.

La Mirada Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

La Mirada Sex Ratio

Female23,94550.26%
Male23,69949.74%

La Mirada Population by Age

La Mirada Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,8143.0576.423.6
Married8,8653.5881.718.3
Non Family3,1621.1570.529.5
Female1,8743.3163.636.4
Male9133.8971.628.4

3.46

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

76.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Mirada Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Mirada Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Mirada Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.74%.

La Mirada Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,019

Average Earnings

$61,400

Average Male

$50,601

Average Female

La Mirada Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Mirada Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Mirada Language

56.5% of La Mirada residents speak only English, while 43.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.54% of the population.

La Mirada Language

La Mirada Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic21,1011,1325.36%
Asian9,8577837.94%
White12,2687215.88%
Other9,1585506.01%
Multiple6,2614336.92%
Islander605185%
Black609437.06%
Native33872.07%

6.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.46%

Male Poverty Rate

6.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Mirada

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Mirada is Islander, with 85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Mirada is Native, with 2.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.

La Mirada Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.83%
High School9.47%
Bachelors or Greater5.29%
Some College4.28%

La Mirada Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed8.93%
Male Unemployed8.16%
Female Employed2.86%
Male Employed0.92%

La Mirada Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Mirada Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Mirada Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

La Mirada Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Mirada Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

La Mirada Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Mirada Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,880

Number of Veterans

1,778

Male Veterans

102

Female Veterans

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La Mirada Veterans by War

count

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La Mirada Veterans by Age

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La Mirada Veterans by Race

La Mirada Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Mirada Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

La Mirada Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Mirada Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Mirada Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.38%

Born in La Mirada

73.37%

Native Born

26.63%

Foreign Born

7.26%

Non Citizen

19.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.37% of La Mirada residents were born in the United States, with 60.38% having been born in California. 7.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

La Mirada Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202941,017-758-1.81%
202841,775-758-1.78%
202742,533-758-1.75%
202643,291-758-1.72%
202544,049-758-1.69%
202444,807-758-1.66%
202345,565-758-1.64%
202246,323-586-1.25%
202146,909-930-1.94%
202047,839-63-0.13%
201947,902-447-0.92%
201848,349-357-0.73%
201748,706-281-0.57%
201648,987-167-0.34%
201549,154710.14%
201449,0831190.24%
201348,9641130.23%
201248,8511630.33%
201148,6881670.34%
201048,52100%
200046,7836,33115.65%
199040,452-534-1.3%
198040,98610,17833.04%
197030,8088,36437.27%
196022,444-18,573-45.28%
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La Mirada Population by Year