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Population

61,370 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
3.03 square miles
20,223 people per square mile, among the highest densities for Southeast and among the highest densities for the county

The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
Not especially diverse for Southeast and not especially diverse for the county

$39,185 median household income (2008 dollars), low for Southeast and low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, East Compton and El Monte 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.

4.7% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Southeast but 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.

The median age is 24, about average for Southeast but young for the county
In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 19 to 34 and 11 to 18 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 3.9 people, high for Southeast and high for the county
Lawndale, Watts and Westmont have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
There are 2,486 families headed by single parents. The rate is 19.5%, about average for Southeast but high for the county

There are 864 veterans, or 2.2% of the population, low for Southeast and low for the county overall
The percentages of veterans who served during 1990-99 and 1975-89 are among the county's highest.

Mexican (75.8%) and Salvadoran (3.4%) are the most common ancestries.
34,328 (55.9%) of residents are foreign born, high for Southeast and high for the county. Mexico (80.4%) and El Salvador (7.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Bell, Central-Alameda, Cudahy, Florence-Firestone, Maywood, South Gate, Vernon and Walnut Park.

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