The racial/ethnic background of La Mirada is 57 percent Caucasian, 21 percent Hispanic/Latino, 19 percent Asian American/Pacific Islander, 2 percent African American, and 1 percent American Indian. The median household income is between $75,000 and $100,000, and the average education level is either some secondary education or trade school. Twenty-seven percent of adults and 26 percent of youth are considered obese.