State
County
Land Area (mi²)
7.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12,722.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.74%
Growth Since 2010
-2.47%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
South Gate is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 92,062, it is the 86th largest city in California and the 371st largest city in the United States . South Gate is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,396 in 2010. South Gate reached it's highest population of 96,375 in 2000. Spanning over 7 miles, South Gate has a population density of 12,722 people per square mile.
The average household income in South Gate is $65,785 with a poverty rate of 17.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,160 per month, and the median house value is $408,200. The median age in South Gate is 31.9 years, 31.4 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Gate was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59,504 | 62.87% |
| Some Other Race | 31,734 | 33.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1,484 | 1.57% |
| Black or African American | 646 | 0.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 571 | 0.60% |
| Asian | 520 | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 183 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,071 | 3.93 | 42.9 |
| Married | 12,480 | 4.53 | 53.1 |
| Female | 4,932 | 4.12 | 34 |
| Non Family | 3,547 | 1.33 | 30.3 |
| Male | 3,112 | 4.18 | 30.2 |
4.18
Average Family Size
3.93
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15,466 | 26.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,705 | 16.71% |
| High School Graduate | 15,001 | 25.82% |
| Some College | 9,646 | 16.60% |
| Associates Degree | 2,794 | 4.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,145 | 7.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,338 | 2.30% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54,686 | 30,067 | 4,536 |
| Other Race | 19,713 | 11,047 | 1,465 |
| White | 2,331 | 1,937 | 541 |
| 2+ Races | 793 | 598 | 86 |
| Black | 508 | 420 | 153 |
| Asian | 385 | 350 | 259 |
| Native American | 359 | 201 | 53 |
| Islander | 150 | 105 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 90.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.27%.
$30,068
Average Earnings
$32,406
Average Male
$24,252
Average Female
11.67% of South Gate residents speak only English, while 88.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 87.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90,254 | 15,655 | 17.35% |
| Other | 31,680 | 5,680 | 17.93% |
| White | 2,672 | 326 | 12.20% |
| Native | 571 | 163 | 28.55% |
| Multiple | 1,456 | 126 | 8.65% |
| Black | 619 | 84 | 13.57% |
| Islander | 183 | 69 | 37.70% |
| Asian | 511 | 36 | 7.05% |
17.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.29%
Male Poverty Rate
18.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Gate is Islander, with 37.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Gate is Asian, with 7.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.96%.
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 604 | 0.92% |
| White | 518 | 1.21% |
| Other Race | 220 | 0.93% |
| 2+ Races | 41 | 4.39% |
| Islander | 22 | 14.67% |
| Black | 6 | 1.13% |
5.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
57.62%
Native Born
42.38%
Foreign Born
23.31%
Non Citizen
19.07%
Naturalized
57.62% of South Gate residents were born in the United States, with 54.55% having been born in California. 23.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92,062 | -691 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 92,753 | -691 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 93,444 | -691 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 94,135 | -713 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 94,848 | -397 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 95,245 | -352 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 95,597 | 856 | 0.90% |
| 2014 | 94,741 | 67 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 94,674 | 97 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 94,577 | -14 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 94,591 | 157 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 94,434 | -1,941 | -0.20% |
| 2000 | 96,375 | 10,091 | 1.11% |
| 1990 | 86,284 | 19,500 | 2.59% |
| 1980 | 66,784 | 9,875 | 1.61% |
| 1970 | 56,909 | 3,078 | 0.56% |
| 1960 | 53,831 | 2,715 | 0.52% |
| 1950 | 51,116 | 24,171 | 6.61% |
| 1940 | 26,945 | 7,313 | 3.22% |
| 1930 | 19,632 | 0.00% |