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Los Angeles County, California's estimated population is 10,079,000 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Los Angeles County, California is the largest county in California.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,079,000 | -13,300 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 10,092,300 | -13,200 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 10,105,500 | -13,300 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 10,118,800 | -1,700 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 10,120,500 | 23,500 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 10,097,000 | 48,600 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 10,048,400 | 50,300 | 0.50% |
| 2013 | 9,998,100 | 59,660 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 9,938,440 | 61,710 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 9,876,730 | 54,300 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 9,822,430 | 959,270 | 10.82% |
| 1990 | 8,863,160 | 1,385,660 | 18.53% |
| 1980 | 7,477,500 | 445,420 | 6.33% |
| 1970 | 7,032,080 | 993,310 | 16.45% |
| 1960 | 6,038,770 | 1,887,080 | 45.45% |
| 1950 | 4,151,690 | 1,366,050 | 49.04% |
| 1940 | 2,785,640 | 577,150 | 26.13% |
| 1930 | 2,208,490 | 1,272,035 | 135.84% |
| 1920 | 936,455 | 432,324 | 85.76% |
| 1910 | 504,131 | 333,833 | 196.03% |
| 1900 | 170,298 | 68,844 | 67.86% |
| 1890 | 101,454 | 68,073 | 203.93% |
| 1880 | 33,381 | 18,072 | 118.05% |
| 1870 | 15,309 | 3,976 | 35.08% |
| 1860 | 11,333 | 7,803 | 221.05% |
| 1850 | 3,530 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,186,860 | 51.36% |
| Some Other Race | 2,121,104 | 21.01% |
| Asian | 1,469,968 | 14.56% |
| Black or African American | 823,987 | 8.16% |
| Two or More Races | 397,680 | 3.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 70,527 | 0.70% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 27,929 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,306,110 | 3 | 45.8 |
| Married | 1,485,290 | 3.79 | 60.4 |
| Non Family | 1,098,840 | 1.37 | 32.1 |
| Female | 496,573 | 3.86 | 36 |
| Male | 225,399 | 3.89 | 38.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 862,926 | 12.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 597,792 | 8.73% |
| High School Graduate | 1,416,480 | 20.69% |
| Some College | 1,314,540 | 19.20% |
| Associates Degree | 476,265 | 6.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,416,840 | 20.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 760,639 | 11.11% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,924,840 | 1,778,540 | 357,844 |
| White | 2,093,450 | 1,982,090 | 1,034,860 |
| Other Race | 1,269,940 | 749,151 | 124,607 |
| Asian | 1,113,630 | 978,886 | 577,593 |
| Black | 573,857 | 514,377 | 147,589 |
| Multiple Races | 195,886 | 170,405 | 72,179 |
| Native American | 46,958 | 32,425 | 7,221 |
| Islander | 18,002 | 15,658 | 3,410 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.68%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.87%.
$36,856
Average Earnings
$40,667
Average Male
$32,297
Average Female
43.36% of Los Angeles County, California residents speak only English, while 56.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.30% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,842,380 | 955,065 | 19.72% |
| Other | 2,103,790 | 438,660 | 20.85% |
| White | 2,610,900 | 262,670 | 10.06% |
| Black | 803,772 | 177,446 | 22.08% |
| Asian | 1,446,610 | 167,595 | 11.59% |
| Multiple | 387,652 | 47,292 | 12.20% |
| Native | 69,126 | 12,879 | 18.63% |
| Islander | 27,388 | 3,633 | 13.26% |
15.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.71%
Male Poverty Rate
17.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Los Angeles County, California is Black, with 22.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Los Angeles County, California is White, with 10.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.75%.
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 174,465 | 4.25% |
| Hispanic | 61,801 | 1.76% |
| Black | 44,282 | 6.73% |
| Asian | 22,041 | 1.78% |
| Other | 17,464 | 1.14% |
| 2 or More | 9,018 | 3.74% |
| Indian | 2,057 | 3.77% |
| Hawaiian | 1,135 | 5.43% |
9.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.77%
Native Born
34.23%
Foreign Born
16.57%
Non Citizen
17.67%
Naturalized
65.77% of Los Angeles County, California residents were born in the United States, with 51.32% having been born in California. 16.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.