MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
South Whittier
Population
- 55,285 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 5.37 square miles
- 10,291 people per square mile, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Southeast and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $64,670 median household income (2008 dollars), high for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Venice, Mayflower Village and Eagle Rock have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $60,000 to $125,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 9.6% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hawthorne, Lawndale and Athens 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.
Age
- The median age is 28, about average for Southeast but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Athens and Commerce have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger and 11 to 18 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of married females is among the county's highest.
- There are 1,813 families headed by single parents. The rate is 14.6%, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Military
- There are 3,176 veterans, or 8.6% of the population, high for Southeast but about average for the county overall
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Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (58.7%) and German (4.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 15,792 (28.6%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast and about average for the county. Mexico (75.6%) and El Salvador (4.5%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
South Whittier
is an unincorporated area in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
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