South El Monte

County:: Los Angeles County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

White

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	8,724	44.94%
Asian	3,911	20.15%
Two or more races	3,645	18.78%
White	2,713	13.98%
Native American	232	1.2%
Black or African American	188	0.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South El Monte Marital Status

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