La Palma (Spanish for "The Palm") is a city in Orange County, California, United States.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.83 square miles (4.7 km2).

This makes it the smallest city in Orange County in terms of area.

The racial makeup of La Palma was 5,762 (37.0%) White (27.8% Non-Hispanic White),[28] 802 (5.2%) African American, 56 (0.4%) Native American, 7,483 (48.1%) Asian, 41 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 760 (4.9%) from other races, and 664 (4.3%) from two or more races.

According to the 2010 United States Census, La Palma had a median household income of $87,289, with 7.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

[28] At the 2000 census there were 15,408 people in 4,979 households, including 4,227 families, in the city.

According to La Palma's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[30] the top employers in the city are: According to the California Secretary of State, as of February 10, 2019, La Palma has 8,358 registered voters.

[32] Los Cerritos Community News serves the city.

The La Palma Police Department provides law enforcement services.