MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Lynwood
Population
- 69,899 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 4.90 square miles
- 14,264 people per square mile, among the highest densities for Southeast and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Latino and black people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Southeast but not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $48,518 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Canoga Park and Highland Park have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000, $40,000 to $60,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 4.5% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for Southeast and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Maywood, Florence-Firestone and Florence 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.
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Families
- The percentage of never married females is among the county's highest.
- There are 2,537 families headed by single parents. The rate is 19.4%, about average for Southeast but high for the county
Military
- There are 1,648 veterans, or 3.8% of the population, about average for Southeast but low for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1990-99 and 1975-89 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (68.1%) and Salvadoran (2.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 30,475 (43.6%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast but high for the county. Mexico (84.0%) and El Salvador (7.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Lynwood
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Lynwood in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Compton, East Compton, Florence-Firestone, Paramount, South Gate, Watts and Willowbrook.
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