Children in Single-Mother Households by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Children in Single-Mother Households across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: Watts (45.7%). Lowest: Fairfax (0.6%). Los Angeles avg: 22.7%. Data: 2020–2024.
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Children in Single-Mother Households · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2020–24

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2020–2024 5-year ACS estimate.

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Los Angeles citywide · Children in Single-Mother Households 22.7%
Highest neighborhood Watts: 45.7%
Lowest neighborhood Fairfax: 0.6%

Note: Children are under 18 and live in households; household type is based on the householder. A person classified as a single parent can have another familial relationship to the child; for example, a grandmother raising a child alone.

Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 1% 25th pct 12% Median 19% 75th pct 28% Max 46%

Neighborhood ranking: Children in Single-Mother Households (2020–24)

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#1 Watts 45.7%+23 pts
#2 Harvard Park 45.1%+22.4 pts
#3 Manchester Square 44.7%+22 pts
#4 Adams-Normandie 43.6%+20.9 pts
#5 Broadway-Manchester 42.6%+19.9 pts
#6 Green Meadows 39.8%+17.1 pts
#7 Vermont Knolls 39.6%+16.9 pts
#8 Elysian Park 38.2%+15.5 pts
#9 West Adams 37.8%+15.1 pts
#10 Downtown 37.5%+14.8 pts
#11 Vermont-Slauson 35.4%+12.7 pts
#12 Hyde Park 35.3%+12.6 pts
#13 Chesterfield Square 33.3%+10.6 pts
#14 Exposition Park 32.8%+10.1 pts
#15 Lincoln Heights 32.3%+9.6 pts
#16 Vermont Vista 32.3%+9.6 pts
#17 Canoga Park 31.2%+8.5 pts
#18 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 31.2%+8.5 pts
#19 Florence 29.8%+7.1 pts
#20 Leimert Park 29.8%+7.1 pts
#21 Vermont Square 29.8%+7.1 pts
#22 Central-Alameda 29.7%+7 pts
#23 Boyle Heights 29.3%+6.6 pts
#24 Arlington Heights 28.8%+6.1 pts
#25 Echo Park 28.7%+5.9 pts
#26 Harbor Gateway 28.4%+5.7 pts
#27 Chinatown 28.1%+5.4 pts
#28 Westlake 28%+5.3 pts
#29 Historic South-Central 27.7%+5 pts
#30 Harbor City 27.6%+4.9 pts
#31 South Park 27%+4.3 pts
#32 Mission Hills 26.8%+4.1 pts
#33 Van Nuys 26.2%+3.5 pts
#34 University Park 26.2%+3.5 pts
#35 Hollywood 25.3%+2.6 pts
#36 Gramercy Park 25.2%+2.5 pts
#37 Pico-Union 25%+2.3 pts
#38 El Sereno 24.8%+2.1 pts
#39 North Hollywood 24.6%+1.9 pts
#40 Mid-City 24.5%+1.8 pts
#41 Cypress Park 24.4%+1.7 pts
#42 North Hills 24%+1.3 pts
#43 Koreatown 23.9%+1.2 pts
#44 Panorama City 23.5%+0.8 pts
#45 East Hollywood 23.1%+0.4 pts
#46 Valley Glen 22.9%+0.2 pts
#47 Palms 22.9%+0.2 pts
#48 Sun Valley 22.8%+0.1 pts
#49 Wilmington 22.8%+0.1 pts
#50 Pacoima 22.1%-0.6 pts
#51 Venice 21.7%-1 pts
#52 Jefferson Park 20.3%-2.4 pts
#53 Reseda 20.1%-2.6 pts
#54 Playa Vista 19%-3.7 pts
#55 San Pedro 19%-3.7 pts
#56 Harvard Heights 18.7%-4 pts
#57 Highland Park 18.6%-4.1 pts
#58 Valley Village 18.2%-4.5 pts
#59 Lake Balboa 18%-4.7 pts
#60 Northridge 18%-4.7 pts
#61 Mid-Wilshire 17.6%-5.1 pts
#62 Winnetka 17.6%-5.1 pts
#63 Glassell Park 17.1%-5.6 pts
#64 Atwater Village 16.7%-6 pts
#65 Arleta 16.6%-6.1 pts
#66 Silver Lake 16%-6.7 pts
#67 Sylmar 15.8%-6.9 pts
#68 Hollywood Hills 15.3%-7.4 pts
#69 Del Rey 15.2%-7.5 pts
#70 Tujunga 15.1%-7.6 pts
#71 Pico-Robertson 15%-7.7 pts
#72 Los Feliz 14.6%-8.1 pts
#73 Sawtelle 14.4%-8.4 pts
#74 Larchmont 14.2%-8.5 pts
#75 Elysian Valley 13.7%-9 pts
#76 Tarzana 13.7%-9 pts
#77 Mount Washington 13.6%-9.1 pts
#78 West Hills 13%-9.7 pts
#79 Woodland Hills 12.9%-9.8 pts
#80 Studio City 12.8%-9.9 pts
#81 Montecito Heights 12.7%-10 pts
#82 Granada Hills 12.4%-10.3 pts
#83 Mar Vista 12.4%-10.3 pts
#84 Sherman Oaks 12.1%-10.6 pts
#85 Westchester 11.9%-10.8 pts
#86 Bel-Air 11.8%-10.9 pts
#87 West Los Angeles 11.7%-11 pts
#88 Lake View Terrace 11.6%-11.1 pts
#89 Encino 11.6%-11.1 pts
#90 Toluca Lake 11%-11.7 pts
#91 Beverly Crest 11%-11.8 pts
#92 Eagle Rock 10.9%-11.8 pts
#93 Porter Ranch 10.3%-12.4 pts
#94 Chatsworth 10.1%-12.6 pts
#95 Century City 9.6%-13.1 pts
#96 Beverly Grove 9.3%-13.4 pts
#97 Hancock Park 9.2%-13.5 pts
#98 Shadow Hills 8.7%-14 pts
#99 Sunland 8.4%-14.3 pts
#100 Hollywood Hills West 7.3%-15.4 pts
#101 Westwood 7.1%-15.6 pts
#102 Windsor Square 7.1%-15.6 pts
#103 Beverlywood 6.1%-16.7 pts
#104 Pacific Palisades 6%-16.7 pts
#105 Playa Del Rey 5.9%-16.8 pts
#106 Brentwood 5.7%-17 pts
#107 Carthay 5.6%-17.1 pts
#108 Rancho Park 3.6%-19.1 pts
#109 Cheviot Hills 0.9%-21.8 pts
#110 Fairfax 0.6%-22.1 pts
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