South Gate is a city located in
Los Angeles County, California. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 96,375.
Geography
\nSouth Gate is located at 33°56'39" North, 118°11'42" West (33.944264, -118.194903)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.4
km² (7.5
mi²). 19.1 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.60% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 96,375 people, 23,213 households, and 20,056 families residing in the city. The
population density is 5,048.9/km² (13,084.6/mi²). There are 24,269 housing units at an average density of 1,271.4/km² (3,294.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 41.65% White, 0.96%
African American, 0.93%
Native American, 0.83%
Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 50.96% from other races, and 4.55% from two or more races. 92.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 23,213 households out of which 58.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% are married couples living together, 18.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% are non-families. 10.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.15 and the average family size is 4.37.
In the city the population is spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,695, and the median income for a family is $35,789. Males have a median income of $25,350 versus $19,978 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,602. 19.2% of the population and 17.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.2% are under the age of 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older.
