MAPPING L.A. > South L.A.
Florence-Firestone
Population
- 60,154 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 3.58 square miles
- 16,805 people per square mile, about average for South L.A. but among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Latino and black people are high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for South L.A. and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $34,408 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for South L.A. but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, East Compton, El Monte and Mid-City have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 2.4% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for South L.A. and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Wilmington, Walnut Park and Boyle Heights have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 22, young for South L.A. and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bell, Compton and Green Meadows have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
|
Families
- The percentages of never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 2,680 families headed by single parents. The rate is 23.0%, low for South L.A. but high for the county
Military
- There are 777 veterans, or 2.1% of the population, low for South L.A. and low for the county overall
- Check where Florence-Firestone falls in a county ranking.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (70.7%) and Unspecified African (0.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 27,350 (45.5%) of residents are foreign born, high for South L.A. and high for the county. Mexico (87.5%) and El Salvador (6.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Florence-Firestone
is an unincorporated area in the South L.A. region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Central-Alameda, Florence, Green Meadows, Huntington Park, Lynwood, South Gate, South Park, Vernon, Walnut Park and Watts.
Find Your Neighborhood
Search by address
Select a neighborhood
Select a region
Select a ranking
About This Project
Florence-Firestone is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
The Times’ resource for crime,
neighborhoods,
demographics and schools.