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Walnut Park

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Population

16,180 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
0.73 square miles
22,028 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

$48,750 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast but low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Highland Park and Leimert Park have the most similar household incomes.
The percentage of households earning $20,000 to $40,000 is high for the county.

5.0% 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 25, about average for Southeast but young for the county
In Los Angeles County, Adams-Normandie, Azusa and Citrus have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 4.2 people, high for Southeast and high for the county
Commerce, Montebello and San Gabriel 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 432 families headed by single parents. The rate is 13.5%, about average for Southeast and about average for the county

There are 311 veterans, or 2.9% of the population, low for Southeast and low for the county overall
The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.

Mexican (75.7%) and German (0.5%) are the most common ancestries.
8,449 (52.2%) of residents are foreign born, high for Southeast and high for the county. Mexico (77.8%) and El Salvador (11.5%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is an unincorporated area in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Florence-Firestone, Huntington Park and South Gate.

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