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Los Angeles County, CA

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
2,598,400 acres
Land used for farming
111,458 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
4%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
1,003
     10 to 49 acres
337
     50 to 179 acres
102
     180 to 499 acres
47
     500 to 999 acres
31
     1,000 acres or more
23
 Total number of farms
1,543
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
763
     $2,500 to $4,999
164
     $5,000 to $9,999
127
     $10,000 to $24,999
133
     $25,000 to $49,999
88
     $50,000 to $99,999
55
     $100,000 or more
213
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
n/a
     Number of milk cows
n/a
     Number of hogs and pigs
550
     Number of chickens
492
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
n/a
     Bushels of wheat
34,432
     Bundles of potatoes
n/a
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
9,935,475 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
4%
 Population density
2344 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
28%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
62%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
10%
 Diversity
 
     African American
10%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
13%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.3%
     Hispanic or Latino
47%
     Caucasian
30%
     People reporting two or more races
2%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
36%
     Language other than English spoken at home
54%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
70%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
25%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$41,486
     Percentage of population living below poverty
18%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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California Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...47% are considered normal weight.
...28% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...39% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...27% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...45% are considered normal weight.
...30% are considered overweight.
...22% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...3% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...10% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...18% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...22% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...41% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...50% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...11% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...33% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...56% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...20% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...23% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...23% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...25% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
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