Graduate at Schurr High School in Montebello. Los Angeles Almanac photo.
Also see 2020 Census estimates
Tables Below:
| Group | Total Population | Percent | Female | Percent Female | Male | Percent Male |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population 25 years & over | 6,911,969 | 100.0% | 3,529,466 | 100.0% | 3,382,503 | 100.0% |
| Less than 9th grade | 800,955 | 11.6% | 422,417 | 12.0% | 378,538 | 11.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 535,602 | 7.7% | 253,429 | 7.2% | 282,173 | 8.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,402,989 | 20.3% | 684,863 | 19.4% | 718,126 | 21.2% |
| Group | Total Population | Percent | Female | Percent Female | Male | Percent Male |
| Some college, no degree | 1,237,841 | 17.9% | 622,844 | 17.6% | 614,997 | 18.2% |
| Associate's degree | 482,838 | 7.0% | 263,895 | 7.5% | 218,943 | 6.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,574,014 | 22.8% | 820,780 | 23.3% | 753,234 | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 877,730 | 12.7% | 461,238 | 13.1% | 416,492 | 12.3% |
| Group | Total Population | Percent | Female | Percent Female | Male | Percent Male |
| High school graduate or higher | 5,575,412 | 80.7% | 2,853,620 | 80.9% | 2,721,792 | 80.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2,451,744 | 35.5% | 1,282,018 | 36.3% | 1,169,726 | 34.6% |
| Group | Population | Percent Population | Female | Percent Female | Male | Percent Male |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 86,497 | 100.0% | 42,641 | 100.0% | 43,856 | 100.0% |
| High school graduate or higher | 58,951 | 68.2% | 29,496 | 69.2% | 29,455 | 67.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15,763 | 18.2% | 9,216 | 21.6% | 6,547 | 14.9% |
| Asian alone | 1,142,495 | 100.0% | 621,539 | 100.0% | 520,956 | 100.0% |
| High school graduate or higher | 1,018,274 | 89.1% | 547,941 | 88.2% | 470,333 | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 624,668 | 54.7% | 336,385 | 54.1% | 288,283 | 55.3% |
| Group | Population | Percent Population | Female | Percent Female | Male | Percent Male |
| Black alone | 561,820 | 100.0% | 299,684 | 100.0% | 262,136 | 100.0% |
| High school graduate or higher | 511,029 | 91.0% | 275,459 | 91.9% | 235,570 | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 175,353 | 31.2% | 100,507 | 33.5% | 74,846 | 28.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander alone | 16,402 | 100.0% | 8,431 | 100.0% | 7,971 | 100.0% |
| High school graduate or higher | 14,202 | 86.6% | 7,379 | 87.5% | 6,823 | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3,400 | 20.7% | 2,105 | 25.0% | 1,295 | 16.2% |
| Group | Population | Percent Population | Female | Percent Female | Male | Percent Male |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 1,978,358 | 100.0% | 975,818 | 100.0% | 1,002,540 | 100.0% |
| High school graduate or higher | 1,888,197 | 95.4% | 931,383 | 95.4% | 956,814 | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,075,100 | 54.3% | 526,249 | 53.9% | 548,851 | 54.7% |
| Some other race alone | 1,495,425 | 100.0% | 753,024 | 100.0% | 742,401 | 100.0% |
| High school graduate or higher | 916,734 | 61.3% | 463,585 | 61.6% | 453,149 | 61.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 187,990 | 12.6% | 105,512 | 14.0% | 82,478 | 11.1% |
| Group | Population | Percent Population | Female | Percent Female | Male | Percent Male |
| Two or more races | 1,009,704 | 100.0% | 510,303 | 100.0% | 499,401 | 100.0% |
| High school graduate or higher | 742,220 | 73.5% | 378,158 | 74.1% | 364,062 | 72.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 256,407 | 25.4% | 137,866 | 27.0% | 118,541 | 23.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino Origin (All Races)† | 3,011,926 | 100.0% | 1,521,278 | 100.0% | 1,490,648 | 100.0% |
| High school graduate or higher | 1,953,080 | 64.8% | 994,345 | 65.4% | 958,735 | 64.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 469,629 | 15.6% | 262,961 | 17.3% | 206,668 | 13.9% |
† Hispanic or Latino origin may identify with any racial category alone or with more than one racial category.
| Group | Both Sexes | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 25 years and over with earnings | $48,911 | $43,966 | $53,311 |
| Less than high school graduate | $30,012 | $23,963 | $33,946 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $37,383 | $32,377 | $41,820 |
| Group | Both Sexes | Female | Male |
| Some college or associate's degree | $45,721 | $39,928 | $52,149 |
| Bachelor's degree | $71,227 | $63,488 | $80,184 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $97,277 | $87,891 | $112,545 |
* U.S. Census estimates based upon data and surveys collected by the American Community Survey over the preceding 5 years. These estimates are issued annually between full Decennial Census counts conducted each decade.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
