California Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the California male or men population was 19,553,823. Among the California male population, 7,691,807 identified as Hispanic (39.34%), and 11,862,016 identified as Non-Hispanic (60.66%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in California, with a population of 14,237,226 (72.81%). The Asian Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in California, with a population of 2,849,384 (14.57%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the third largest male racial group in California, with a population of 1,262,870 (6.46%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in California, with a population of 7,335,675 (37.52%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in California, with a population of 6,901,551 (35.30%). The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in California, with a population of 2,727,220 (13.95%).

The charts and tables below shows the male population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in California.

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California Male or Men Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,262,870 6.46%
White Alone 14,237,226 72.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 332,180 1.70%
Asian Alone 2,849,384 14.57%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 99,068 0.51%
Two Or More Races 773,095 3.95%
California Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 162,400 0.83%
White Alone - Hispanic 6,901,551 35.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 250,701 1.28%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 122,164 0.63%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 27,442 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 227,549 1.16%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,100,470 5.63%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 7,335,675 37.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 81,479 0.42%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 2,727,220 13.95%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 71,626 0.37%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 545,546 2.79%