California Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total California population was 39,455,353. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (20.55M) and constituted 52.09% of the total California population. The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the second highest population (6.04M) and constituted 15.30% of the population. The third highest racial group was Asian Alone (5.89M), constituting 14.92% of the population. The racial group with the lowest population was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (148.28K).
The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was 15.59M and constituted 39.52% of the population. The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (14.11M) and constituted 35.76% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity for California.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 20553732 | 52.09 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 6036865 | 15.30 |
| Asian Alone | 5887396 | 14.92 |
| Two Or More Races | 4235217 | 10.73 |
| Black or African American Alone | 2233258 | 5.66 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 360607 | 0.91 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 148278 | 0.38 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 15593787 | 39.52 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 14109297 | 35.76 |