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South El Monte

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.844
State:
California

South El Monte is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. South El Monte has a 2025 population of 18,684. South El Monte is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,553 in 2020.

The average household income in South El Monte is $83,562 with a poverty rate of 23.75%.The median age in South El Monte is 37.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

18.7K
Total Population
6,571
Density (mi²)
-174 -0.92%
Growth

South El Monte Population

South El Monte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South El Monte includes 44.94% other race, 20.15% Asian, 13.98% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race8,72444.94%
Asian3,91120.15%
Two or more races3,64518.78%
White2,71313.98%
Native American2321.2%
Black or African American1880.97%

South El Monte Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South El Monte's average per capita income is $35,195. Household income levels show a median of $67,153. The poverty rate stands at 23.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,276$96,191
Households$67,153$83,562
Families$65,739$83,246
Non Families$40,800$50,291

$35,195

Average Income

$67,153

Median Household Income

23.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)