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Los Angeles County, California's estimated population is 9,969,510 with a growth rate of -0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Los Angeles County, California is the 2nd largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 9,823,250 and has seen a growth of 1.49% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,969,510 | -34,790 | -0.35% |
| 2020 | 10,004,300 | -34,800 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 10,039,100 | -34,800 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 10,073,900 | -29,800 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 10,103,700 | -2,000 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 10,105,700 | 20,300 | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 10,085,400 | 45,300 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 10,040,100 | 47,620 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 9,992,480 | 57,100 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 9,935,380 | 58,900 | 0.60% |
| 2011 | 9,876,480 | 53,230 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 9,823,250 | 960,090 | 10.83% |
| 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 | 5,168,440 | 51.27% |
| Some Other Race | 2,115,553 | 20.98% |
| Asian | 1,473,222 | 14.61% |
| Black or African American | 820,478 | 8.14% |
| Two or More Races | 402,767 | 4.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 73,393 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 27,720 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,316,800 | 2.99 | 45.8 |
| Married | 1,495,660 | 3.77 | 60.1 |
| Non Family | 1,105,860 | 1.37 | 31.9 |
| Female | 488,776 | 3.84 | 36.7 |
| Male | 226,505 | 3.86 | 38.9 |
3.66
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 844,290 | 12.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 592,769 | 8.61% |
| High School Graduate | 1,419,450 | 20.61% |
| Some College | 1,306,980 | 18.98% |
| Associates Degree | 482,323 | 7.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,460,860 | 21.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 780,217 | 11.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,955,100 | 1,823,970 | 377,989 |
| White | 2,086,380 | 1,980,650 | 1,053,030 |
| Other Race | 1,280,080 | 762,483 | 130,587 |
| Asian | 1,124,630 | 992,219 | 591,912 |
| Black | 577,573 | 518,466 | 154,175 |
| Multiple Races | 201,735 | 175,830 | 76,889 |
| Native American | 49,309 | 33,919 | 7,781 |
| Islander | 18,068 | 16,004 | 3,737 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.63%.
$38,729
Average Earnings
$42,145
Average Male
$33,924
Average Female
43.42% of Los Angeles County, California residents speak only English, while 56.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,835,450 | 876,303 | 18.12% |
| Other | 2,097,540 | 402,176 | 19.17% |
| White | 2,593,270 | 249,492 | 9.62% |
| Black | 799,551 | 166,068 | 20.77% |
| Asian | 1,449,580 | 160,890 | 11.10% |
| Multiple | 393,536 | 45,999 | 11.69% |
| Native | 71,877 | 13,014 | 18.11% |
| Islander | 27,126 | 3,115 | 11.48% |
14.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.72%
Male Poverty Rate
16.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Los Angeles County, California is Black, with 20.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Los Angeles County, California is White, with 9.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.72%.
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
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 | 166,959 | 4.07% |
| Hispanic | 60,915 | 1.73% |
| Black | 43,927 | 6.68% |
| Asian | 22,096 | 1.78% |
| Other | 17,238 | 1.12% |
| 2 or More | 8,494 | 3.45% |
| Indian | 2,038 | 3.59% |
| Hawaiian | 990 | 4.74% |
9.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.97%
Native Born
34.03%
Foreign Born
16.25%
Non Citizen
17.78%
Naturalized
65.97% of Los Angeles County, California residents were born in the United States, with 51.54% having been born in California. 16.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.