MAPPING L.A. > South Bay
Lawndale
Population
- 31,729 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 1.97 square mile
- 16,119 people per square mile, among the highest densities for South Bay and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for South Bay and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $53,150 median household income (2008 dollars), low for South Bay but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, North El Monte and Unincorporated Catalina Island have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $20,000 to $40,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 12.5% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for South Bay and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Santa Fe Springs and El Sereno have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma is high for the county.
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Families
- The percentages of divorced females and divorced males are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,468 families headed by single parents. The rate is 20.6%, high for South Bay and high for the county
Military
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (34.7%) and Vietnamese (4.2%) are the most common ancestries.
- 12,289 (38.7%) of residents are foreign born, high for South Bay but about average for the county. Mexico (47.6%) and Vietnam (9.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Lawndale
is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
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Lawndale is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
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