Lassen County Demographics

A map of Lassen County's Population by Race

Lassen County, California had a population of 32,730 in 2020. It was 59.7% White, 6.9% Black, 1.4% Asian, 23.0% Hispanic, 4.2% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lassen County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Lassen County is the 47th most populous county of the 58 counties in California.

Lassen County's White Population

19,534 residents of Lassen County identify as White, or 59.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Lassen County considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 58 counties in California, Lassen County is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lassen County is more White than neighboring Washoe County (59.2% White). Lassen County is less White than neighboring Plumas County (80.8% White), Modoc County (74.1% White), Sierra County (80.8% White), and Nevada County (81% White).

Lassen County's Black Population

2,244 residents of Lassen County identify as Black, or 6.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lassen County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 58 counties in California, Lassen County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lassen County is more Black than neighboring Plumas County (0.5% Black), Modoc County (0.8% Black), Washoe County (2.4% Black), Sierra County (0.2% Black), and Nevada County (0.4% Black).

Lassen County's Asian Population

472 residents of Lassen County identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lassen County less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 58 counties in California, Lassen County is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lassen County is more Asian than neighboring Plumas County (0.7% Asian), Modoc County (0.7% Asian), Sierra County (0.2% Asian), and Nevada County (1.3% Asian). Lassen County is less Asian than neighboring Washoe County (5.8% Asian).

Lassen County's Hispanic Population

7,531 residents of Lassen County identify as Hispanic, or 23.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lassen County less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 58 counties in California, Lassen County is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lassen County is more Hispanic than neighboring Plumas County (9.6% Hispanic), Modoc County (14.5% Hispanic), Sierra County (11.7% Hispanic), and Nevada County (10.2% Hispanic). Lassen County is less Hispanic than neighboring Washoe County (25.1% Hispanic).

Lassen County's Native American/Other Population

1,364 residents of Lassen County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lassen 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, Lassen County is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lassen County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plumas County (2.7% Native American/Other), Washoe County (2.4% Native American/Other), Sierra County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Nevada County (1.4% Native American/Other). Lassen County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Modoc County (5.2% Native American/Other).

Lassen County's Multiracial Population

1,585 residents of Lassen County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lassen County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 58 counties in California, Lassen County is ranked #34 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lassen County is more Multiracial than neighboring Modoc County (4.7% Multiracial). Lassen County is less Multiracial than neighboring Plumas County (5.6% Multiracial), Washoe County (5.2% Multiracial), Sierra County (5.7% Multiracial), and Nevada County (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.