South gate is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in South gate is 94,905 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 10.4% of the population. The median household income is $55,084, per capita income is $18,936. There are a total of 23,989 housing units with 44.2% owner occupied. Education includes 22.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in South gate in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.