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Special Census Survey of the South and East Los Angeles Areas: November 1965

Report Number P23-17

This report presents summary statistics based on data gathered from every 10th household in the South and East Los Angeles areas in November 1965. The South Los Angeles area is a section of Los Angeles in which the population is predominantly Negro and the East Los Angeles area is a section of the city in which the population is predominantly Mexican–American. The survey was conducted on the recommendation of Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer, then Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs, Department of Commerce, in connection with his work on the task force appointed by President Johnson to investigate the riots in Watts and adjoining areas of Los Angeles in the summer of 1965. The survey was financed by the Office of Economic Opportunity and conducted by the Bureau of the Census.

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Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021
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