California / CA-44
California District 44
Score
Irregularity score 88 Very irregularLess compact than 92% of other congressional districts.
35th least compact of 429 nationally, 9th of 52 in California.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.13at least as compact as 16% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.27at least as compact as 6% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.64at least as compact as 14% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
11% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
Who lives here
Most of this district's voting-age residents are Hispanic or Latino (67.8%). The Voting Rights Act can require districts that keep a minority community together so it can elect candidates it prefers, and those districts can be irregular on purpose. A district like this isn't necessarily drawn for that reason, and the site doesn't know whether this one was. Figures are from the 2020 Census. How these are counted
New lines for 2026
California used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 Proposition 50 map (legislature-drawn; voter-approved). Source: California Secretary of State
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Los Angeles city170,118 of its 3,898,747 residents
- Long Beach city118,161 of its 466,742 residents
- Carson cityall 95,558 residents
- South Gate cityall 92,726 residents
- Lynwood cityall 67,265 residents
- Florence-Graham communityall 61,983 residents
- Huntington Park cityall 54,883 residents
- Paramount cityall 53,733 residents
- West Carson communityall 22,870 residents
- Walnut Park communityall 15,214 residents
And 1 smaller place. 1% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
25 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 19 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
- 90001 (80%)
- 90002 (30%)
- 90011 (1%)
- 90058 (10%)
- 90220 (6%)
- 90221 (1%)
- 90222 (1%)
- 90248 (28%)
- 90255 (99%)
- 90262
- 90280
- 90501 (46%)
- 90502
- 90710 (64%)
- 90717 (2%)
- 90723 (99%)
- 90731 (99%)
- 90732 (99%)
- 90744
- 90745
- 90746 (99%)
- 90747
- 90805 (96%)
- 90807 (9%)
- 90810 (81%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
California drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Nanette Diaz Barragan, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the California Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
California's senators
- Alex Padilla, Democrat
- Adam B. Schiff, Democrat
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in California
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.
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