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Los Angeles Times Twitter (X) Account Stats

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Los Angeles Times Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @latimes has 3,832,338 followers and 579,288 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined October 2008).

Followers
3.8M
Growth (7d)
+438
Following
6.3K
Influence
2.4K
Posts
579K~88.5/day
Likes given
3.7K
Media posts
98K
Follower ratio
611:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @latimes gained 13,752 followers (+0.36%). In the last 7 days the change was +548 followers. Its follower growth this week outpaces 29% of tracked News accounts. Los Angeles Times is on a 5-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +8,883 followers on Jul 19, 2026. At the current pace, @latimes is on track to reach 4.0M followers in about 53 weeks.

Engagement

Bottom quarter for its size
Per follower
0.001%
of 3.8M followers
Per impression
0.131%
14K views on a typical post
Reach
0.36%
of its followers see a post
Typical post
18
interactions (median)
Saved
0.007%
1 bookmarks on a typical post
Posting rate
21/day
active 90% of days
Peak time
13:00 UTC
Tuesday

A typical post picks up 18 interactions against 3.8M followers, an engagement rate of 0.001%. Measured over 505 original posts, its engagement rate beats 10% of 6,873 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 14K times each, and 0.131% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.36% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 505 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 10, 2026. Recurring tags: #housing, #primetime.

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Follower growth

7-day
+548
30-day
+14K
90-day
+58K
Avg / day
+458
2026-06-23+58K over 72 days2026-09-10

On a 5-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +8.9K followers on 2026-07-19.

Bio

News from a West Coast perspective.

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @latimes.

Los Angeles Times on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Los Angeles Times have on X?
Los Angeles Times (@latimes) has 3,832,338 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 438 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Los Angeles Times join X, and how old is the account?
Los Angeles Times joined X in October 2008. The @latimes account is 17 years old. Searches for Los Angeles Times age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Los Angeles Times published?
Los Angeles Times has published 579,288 posts on X. That is about 88.5 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Los Angeles Times verified on X?
Yes. Los Angeles Times carries a Business verification on X.
What does Los Angeles Times post about?
Los Angeles Times is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "News from a West Coast perspective.".
Is Los Angeles Times gaining or losing followers?
Los Angeles Times is currently gaining followers, with a net +13,752 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +548.
How fast is Los Angeles Times growing on X?
Los Angeles Times is adding roughly 458 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 4.0M followers in about 53 weeks.