Status of Latinos
in Los Angeles and California
An evening conversation with
County Supervisor
Gloria Molina
October 2012
Los Angeles County Population
90%
80%
White, Non-Hispanic
Population
70%
60%
Black, Non-Hispanic
Population
50%
40%
Asian, Non-Hispanic
Population
30%
20%
10%
Hispanic or Latino
Population
0%
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
California Population
70%
60%
White, Non-Hispanic
Population
50%
Black, Non-Hispanic
Population
40%
30%
Asian, Non-Hispanic
Population
20%
Hispanic or Latino
Population
10%
0%
1990
2000
2010
Positions in Top 100
Selection Criteria
• Constituent size
• Budget size
• Prestige of the position
– Career path
– Opinion of the leaders
List of Positions
• Mayor of LA
• LA County Board of
Supervisors
• LA City Council Members
• Congress Members, State
Senators, and Assembly
Members representing Los
Angeles
• LAUSD representatives
• LACCD representatives
• Additional city and county
executives
Pyramid of Power
Mayor of
L.A.
L.A. County
Board of
Supervisors
District Attorney,
County Sheriff, &
L.A. City Attorney
U.S. House of
Representatives
State Senate
L.A. City Controller &
County Assessor
State Assembly & L.A. City Council
L.A.U.S.D. School Board
L.A.C.C.D. Board of Trustees
1900 additional elected offices in LA County
Top 100 Results
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Black
Latino
Jewish
White
2010
2007
2004
2001
1998
1995
1992
1989
1986
1983
1980
1977
1974
1971
1968
1965
1962
1959
Asian
Positions in Top 300
Selection Criteria
• Constituent size
• Budget size
• Prestige of the position
– Career path
– Opinion of the leaders
List of Positions
• Constitutional Officers
• Congress Members, State
Senators, and Assembly
Members
• County Board of
Supervisors of top 10
counties*
• City Council Members of
top 10 cities*
*by population
40%
30%
20%
2010
2007
2004
2001
1998
1995
1992
1989
1986
1983
1980
1977
1974
1971
1968
1965
1962
1959
Top 300 Results
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
Black
50%
Latino
White
Asian
10%
0%
20%
-10%
-30%
-40%
-50%
-60%
-70%
10%
0%
>5%
±5%
-20%
<-5%
Compton
Lawndale
Paramount
Palmdale
Avalon
Inglewood
Covina
West Covina
Signal Hill
San Dimas
Long Beach
Glendora
La Puente
Whittier
Santa Clarita
Carson
Lancaster
Gardena
Lynwood
Pasadena
South Gate
La Habra Heights
Bell
Hawthorne
Bradbury
San Fernando
Monrovia
Duarte
Maywood
Hawaiian Gardens
Los Angeles
Downey
Torrance
Bell Gardens
Burbank
Redondo Beach
Culver City
Santa Monica
Lomita
La Verne
Bellflower
Arcadia
Santa Fe Springs
Irwindale
Norwalk
Diamond Bar
Walnut
Rancho Palos Verdes
Hermosa Beach
Glendale
Manhattan Beach
Hidden Hills
Westlake Village
La Cañada Flintridge
Rolling Hills Estates
Malibu
Beverly Hills
El Segundo
Rolling Hills
Sierra Madre
South El Monte
Palos Verdes Estates
Pomona
Vernon
Lakewood
Pico Rivera
San Gabriel
Baldwin Park
Claremont
La Mirada
Monterey Park
Agoura Hills
El Monte
Industry
South Pasadena
Azusa
Calabasas
Huntington Park
San Marino
Cudahy
Commerce
Alhambra
Rosemead
Cerritos
West Hollywood
Montebello
Temple City
Artesia
Latino Percent Representation –
Latino Percent Population
Commerce
City Council
Huntington
Park
City Council
San
Fernando
City Council