Florence-Graham, California Florence-Firestone, California | |
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 View along Compton Avenue, August 2022 | |
 Location of Florence-Graham inLos Angeles County,California. | |
  Florence-Graham, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:33°58′10″N118°14′38″W / 33.96944°N 118.24389°W /33.96944; -118.24389 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.509 sq mi (9.089 km2) |
| • Land | 3.509 sq mi (9.089 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 61,983 |
| • Density | 17,660/sq mi (6,820/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 90001 |
| Area code | 323 |
| FIPS code | 06-24477 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408218 |
Florence-Graham (also known asFlorence-Firestone)[3] is acensus-designated place inLos Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 61,983 at the2020 census,[4] down from 63,387 at the2010 census. The census area includes the communities ofFlorence, Firestone Park,[5] and Graham. It is located in the south central region ofLos Angeles County. The neighboring communities are Central-Alameda, Florence, Green Meadows, Lynwood, Vernon, Walnut Park, Watts, and Compton.
Florence-Graham is located at33°58′10″N118°14′38″W / 33.969364°N 118.243881°W /33.969364; -118.243881.[6]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38,164 | — | |
| 1970 | 42,895 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 48,662 | 13.4% | |
| 1990 | 57,147 | 17.4% | |
| 2000 | 60,197 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 63,387 | 5.3% | |
| 2020 | 61,983 | −2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1860–1870[8][9] 1880-1890[10] 1900[11] 1910[12] 1920[13] 1930[14] 1940[15] 1950[16] 1960[17][18] 1970[19] 1980[20] 1990[21]2000[22] 2010[23] 2020[24] | |||
Florence-Graham first appeared as an unincorporated place in the1960 U.S. census[17] as part of the Southeast census county division;[18] and as acensus designated place in the1980 United States census.[20]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[25] | Pop 2010[26] | Pop 2020[24] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 587 | 422 | 619 | 0.98% | 0.67% | 1.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7,624 | 5,517 | 4,149 | 12.67% | 8.70% | 6.69% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 60 | 50 | 82 | 0.10% | 0.08% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 31 | 91 | 185 | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 33 | 99 | 289 | 0.05% | 0.16% | 0.47% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 140 | 133 | 351 | 0.23% | 0.21% | 0.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51,712 | 57,066 | 56,300 | 85.90% | 90.03% | 90.83% |
| Total | 60,197 | 63,387 | 61,983 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The2020 United States census reported that Florence-Graham had a population of 61,983. The population density was 17,664.0 inhabitants per square mile (6,820.1/km2). The racial makeup of Florence-Graham was 11.3%White, 7.0%African American, 2.3%Native American, 0.4%Asian, 0.0%Pacific Islander, 63.1% fromother races, and 15.7% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 90.8% of the population.[27]
The census reported that 99.2% of the population lived in households, 0.8% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.1% were institutionalized.[27]
There were 14,563 households, out of which 56.2% included children under the age of 18, 44.8% were married-couple households, 10.0% werecohabiting couple households, 28.1% had a female householder with no partner present, and 17.1% had a male householder with no partner present. 10.5% of households were one person, and 3.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.22.[27] There were 12,486families (85.7% of all households).[28]
The age distribution was 29.4% under the age of 18, 11.9% aged 18 to 24, 29.1% aged 25 to 44, 21.6% aged 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males.[27]
There were 14,975 housing units at an average density of 4,267.6 units per square mile (1,647.7 units/km2), of which 14,563 (97.2%) were occupied. Of these, 36.4% were owner-occupied, and 63.6% were occupied by renters.[27]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 40.7% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 14.6% spoke only English at home, 85.1% spokeSpanish, 0.2% spoke otherIndo-European languages, 0.1% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.0% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 47.9% were high school graduates and 7.5% had a bachelor's degree.[29]
The median household income was $61,216, and theper capita income was $18,844. About 17.8% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line.[30]
At the2010 census, Florence-Graham had a population of 63,387. The population density was 17,704.2 inhabitants per square mile (6,835.6/km2). The racial makeup of Florence-Graham was 23,896 (37.8%) white (0.7% non-Hispanic white),[31] 5,862 (9.3%) African American, 498 (0.8%) Native American, 150 (0.2%) Asian, 25 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 30,704 (48.4%) from other races, and 2,254 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57,066 persons (90.0%).[32]
The census reported that 63,317 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 70 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 13,900 households, 9,191 (66.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7,058 (50.8%) wereopposite-sex married couples living together, 3,459 (24.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,665 (12.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,405 (10.1%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 84 (0.6%)same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,178 households (8.5%) were one person and 421 (3.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.56. There were 12,182 families (87.6% of households); the average family size was 4.63.
The population was spread out, with 22,198 people (35.0%) under the age of 18, 7,990 people (12.6%) aged 18 to 24, 18,758 people (29.6%) aged 25 to 44, 11,020 people (17.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,421 people (5.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 26.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
There were 14,765 housing units at an average density of 4,123.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 5,101 (36.7%) were owner-occupied and 8,799 (63.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%. 25,014 people (39.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 38,303 people (60.4%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Florence-Graham had a median household income of $35,543, with 30.7% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[31]
Florence-Graham residents are zoned toLos Angeles Unified School District schools.[33]
Zoned elementary schools within the CDP include:[34]
Zoned middle schools within the CDP include:
Diego Rivera Learning Complex, a high school, is in the CDP.[35]
Residents are zoned toJohn C. Fremont High School inLos Angeles. Other sections are zoned toJordan High School in Los Angeles.
TheRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles operates the St. Aloysius School (PK, 1-8) and the St. Malachy School (K-8) in Florence-Graham.[36][37]
County of Los Angeles Public Library operates the Florence Library and the Graham Library.
The Florence Library opened in 1914 at the residence of Fred W. Cleland. On June 30, 1915, the library moved to Florence Avenue Elementary School. In 1920 the library moved to a building with a converted stable. The library moved to another location in 1924. In 1931-1932 the library moved to a storefront location. In 1964 the storefront was refurbished to mark the 50th anniversary of the library. The library was refurbished beginning in 2001, and it reopened in 2002. In 2019 the original library was demolished and a new one was opened on Compton & Nadeau in 2023[38]
The Graham Library opened in April 1915 in a school. Two years later the library moved to a store building. In 1928 the library moved to another building. In 1938 the library moved another time. The current location was built in 1969. The library was refurbished beginning in May 2000. The library reopened in November 2001 and was rededicated on the 8th of that month. The library has murals from theBolivian artist Mario Cespedes.[39]
In theCalifornia State Legislature, Florence-Graham is inthe 33rd senatorial district, represented byDemocrat Lena Gonzalez, and in thethe 57th Assembly district, represented byDemocrat Sade Elhawary.[40]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Florence-Graham is inCalifornia's 42nd congressional district, represented byDemocrat Robert Garcia.[41]
Fire protection in the CDP is provided by theLos Angeles County Fire Department[42] with ambulance transport byCare Ambulance Service.[43]
TheLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Century Station inLynwood, serving the CDP.[44]
TheLos Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the South Health Center inLos Angeles, serving the CDP.[45]
Transit is provided by LA county with "The Link"[46] and theLA Metro with busses and theA Line train with stops on Slauson, Florence, and Firestone.
Mary M. Bethune Park, operated by the county, is within the CDP.[47] The park includes a baseball/softball field, a basketball court, children's play areas, a community recreation room, a gymnasium, a multi-purpose field, picnic tables and barbecue grills, a skateboard park, a swimming pool, and toilets.[47]
Franklin D. Roosevelt Park, also operated by the county, is within the CDP.[34][48] In terms of county facilities it is among the oldest; the construction of the park was authorized byPresident of the United StatesFranklin D. Roosevelt as part of theWorks Progress Administration projects during theGreat Depression. The park has basketball courts, children's play areas, a community room, a computer center, a fitness zone, a gymnasium, picnic shelters, a senior center, a soccer field, a swimming pool, a skateboard park and tennis courts.[48]
ColonelLeon H. Washington Park, another county park, is within the CDP.[34][49] The 13.2-acre (5.3 ha) park is located on a plot of land that was formerly a lumber yard. It was named after Colonel Leon H. Washington, the founder ofThe Eastside Shopper (nowThe Sentinel). The facility has a children's play area, a community recreation center, a computer room, gymnasium, picnic areas with barbecue grills, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and toilets.[49]
The 27-acre (11 ha) Ted Watkins Memorial Park, a county park, is within the CDP.[34][50] The park, which is one of many contributions fromWatts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) was named after Ted Watkins, the founder of the WLCAC, in 1995. The park has lighted baseball/softball fields, a children's play area, a community recreation room, a computer lab, a gymnasium with a stage, picnic areas, a skateboard park, a soccer (football) field, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and toilets.[50]
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