Fresno County Demographics
A map of Fresno County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 540,743 | 53.6% |
White | 271,889 | 27.0% |
Asian | 109,665 | 10.9% |
Black | 44,295 | 4.4% |
Multiracial | 29,546 | 2.9% |
Native American/Other | 12,516 | 1.2% |
Fresno County, California had a population of 1,008,654 in 2020. It was 27.0% White, 4.4% Black, 10.9% Asian, 53.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fresno County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Fresno County is the 10th most populous county of the 58 counties in California.
Fresno County's White Population
271,889 residents of Fresno County identify as White, or 27.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Fresno County slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 58 counties in California, Fresno County is ranked #53 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fresno County is more White than neighboring Tulare County (26.4% White), and Merced County (24.4% White). Fresno County is less White than neighboring Madera County (31% White), Kings County (29.1% White), and Mariposa County (74.9% White).
Fresno County's Black Population
44,295 residents of Fresno County identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fresno County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 58 counties in California, Fresno County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fresno County is more Black than neighboring Madera County (2.6% Black), Mariposa County (0.6% Black), Tulare County (1.1% Black), and Merced County (2.9% Black). Fresno County is less Black than neighboring Kings County (5.4% Black).
Fresno County's Asian Population
109,665 residents of Fresno County identify as Asian, or 10.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fresno County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 58 counties in California, Fresno County is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fresno County is more Asian than neighboring Madera County (2.3% Asian), Kings County (3.6% Asian), Mariposa County (1.7% Asian), Tulare County (3.4% Asian), and Merced County (7% Asian).
Fresno County's Hispanic Population
540,743 residents of Fresno County identify as Hispanic, or 53.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fresno County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 58 counties in California, Fresno County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fresno County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mariposa County (12.5% Hispanic). Fresno County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madera County (59.6% Hispanic), Kings County (56.8% Hispanic), Tulare County (65.5% Hispanic), and Merced County (61.8% Hispanic).
Fresno County's Native American/Other Population
12,516 residents of Fresno County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fresno County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 58 counties in California, Fresno County is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fresno County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merced County (1.1% Native American/Other). Fresno County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madera County (1.7% Native American/Other), Kings County (1.8% Native American/Other), Mariposa County (3.1% Native American/Other), and Tulare County (1.3% Native American/Other).
Fresno County's Multiracial Population
29,546 residents of Fresno County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fresno County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 58 counties in California, Fresno County is ranked #52 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fresno County is more Multiracial than neighboring Madera County (2.8% Multiracial), Tulare County (2.3% Multiracial), and Merced County (2.7% Multiracial). Fresno County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kings County (3.3% Multiracial), and Mariposa County (7.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.