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South Gate

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.237
State:
California

South Gate is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. South Gate has a 2025 population of 88,343. South Gate is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,660 in 2020.

The average household income in South Gate is $86,094 with a poverty rate of 13.23%.The median age in South Gate is 35.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

88.3K
Total Population
12,207
Density (mi²)
-863 -0.97%
Growth

South Gate Population

South Gate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Gate includes 44.97% other race, 23.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race41,30244.97%
Two or more races25,26127.51%
White21,92323.87%
Native American1,6091.75%
Black or African American9361.02%
Asian7300.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander750.08%

South Gate Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Gate's average per capita income is $37,167. Household income levels show a median of $71,315. The poverty rate stands at 13.23%.

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$85,239$100,372
Families$74,227$89,667
Households$71,315$86,094
Non Families$35,990$47,921

$37,167

Average Income

$71,315

Median Household Income

13.23%

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)