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Los Angeles County's Population:
Its Ratio in California, the U.S. & the World

Santa Monica, Pier, Los Angeles County

People visiting Santa Monica Pier. Photo by Bettina Nørgaard via Pixabay.com.


1 in 4 California Residents

1 in 4 residents of California live in Los Angeles County.

1 of 33 US Residents

1 in 33 residents of the United States live in Los Angeles County.

1 of 772 World Residents

1 in 772 people alive in the world live in Los Angeles County.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and WorldoMeters (2020).