California's 44th congressional district

California's 44th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is centered in South Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Harbor Region. It is currently represented by Democrat Nanette Barragán. The 44th district was created as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census.

"CA-44" redirects here. For the state route, see California State Route 44.

California's 44th congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative
  Nanette Barragán
D–Los Angeles
Area105.2 sq mi (272 km2)
Distribution
  • 100% urban
  • 0% rural
Population (2022)735,344
Median household
income		$78,725
Ethnicity
  • 61.1% Hispanic
  • 12.5% White
  • 11.4% Asian
  • 10.8% Black
  • 2.6% Two or more races
  • 0.9% Pacific Islander Americans
  • 0.7% other
Cook PVID+24
Created1983

The 44th district is composed of these cities and communities: Carson, Compton, East Compton, East Rancho Dominguez, Lakewood, Lynwood, North Long Beach, San Pedro, South Gate, Watts, Walnut Park, West Rancho Dominguez, Willowbrook, and Wilmington.

The congressional district is located in the southern portion of the state and includes part of Los Angeles County. The district's current borders are delineated by the 110 freeway in its western border and takes an inward right following the 105 Freeway. Following S. Central Avenue north, it then zig-zags its way to Florence Ave at its apex. Its eastern border runs mostly along the 710 Freeway until reaching the Pacific Ocean.

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