Westmont

Westmont is a census designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,853 at the 2010 census, up from 31,623 at the 2000 census. The community is an unincorporated area adjacent to South Los Angeles, which means that all services are received from Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles Times, Westmont has been the deadliest neighborhood in Los Angeles County since 2000.GeographyWestmont is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8sqmi, all land.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Westmont had a population of 31,853. The population density was 17,239.9 people per square mile (6,656.4/km²). The racial makeup of Westmont was 5,037 (15.8%) White (1.0% Non-Hispanic White), 16,262 (51.1%) African American, 188 (0.6%) Native American, 126 (0.4%) Asian, 31 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 9,180 (28.8%) from other races, and 1,029 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14,871 persons (46.7%).