South Gate, CA Demographics

A map of South Gate's Population by Race

South Gate, California had a population of 92,726 in 2020. It was 2.5% White, 1.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 94.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of South Gate, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, South Gate is the 87th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

South Gate's White Population

2,285 residents of South Gate identify as White, or 2.5%. This makes the White share of the population of South Gate considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, South Gate is ranked #1557 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

South Gate is more White than neighboring Cudahy (1.8% White), Lynwood (1.8% White), Walnut Park (1.4% White), and Huntington Park (1.4% White). South Gate is less White than neighboring Bell (4.4% White).

South Gate's Black Population

884 residents of South Gate identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of South Gate roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, South Gate is ranked #698 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

South Gate is more Black than neighboring Cudahy (0.7% Black), Bell (0.4% Black), Walnut Park (0.4% Black), and Huntington Park (0.7% Black). South Gate is less Black than neighboring Lynwood (7.9% Black).

South Gate's Asian Population

609 residents of South Gate identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of South Gate less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, South Gate is ranked #1228 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

South Gate is more Asian than neighboring Lynwood (0.6% Asian), Walnut Park (0.3% Asian), and Huntington Park (0.6% Asian).

South Gate's Hispanic Population

88,040 residents of South Gate identify as Hispanic, or 94.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of South Gate considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, South Gate is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

South Gate is more Hispanic than neighboring Lynwood (88.3% Hispanic), and Bell (93.5% Hispanic). South Gate is less Hispanic than neighboring Cudahy (95.9% Hispanic), Walnut Park (97.4% Hispanic), and Huntington Park (96.5% Hispanic).

South Gate's Native American/Other Population

488 residents of South Gate identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of South Gate roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, South Gate is ranked #1399 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

South Gate is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bell (0.4% Native American/Other), Walnut Park (0.2% Native American/Other), and Huntington Park (0.4% Native American/Other). South Gate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cudahy (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lynwood (0.8% Native American/Other).

South Gate's Multiracial Population

420 residents of South Gate identify as Multiracial, or 0.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of South Gate roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, South Gate is ranked #1531 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

South Gate is more Multiracial than neighboring Cudahy (0.4% Multiracial), Walnut Park (0.3% Multiracial), and Huntington Park (0.3% Multiracial). South Gate is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynwood (0.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.