Los Angeles, CA Demographics
A map of Los Angeles's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,829,991 | 46.9% |
White | 1,126,052 | 28.9% |
Asian | 454,585 | 11.7% |
Black | 322,553 | 8.3% |
Multiracial | 128,028 | 3.3% |
Native American/Other | 37,538 | 1.0% |
Los Angeles, California had a population of 3,898,747 in 2020. It was 28.9% White, 8.3% Black, 11.7% Asian, 46.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Los Angeles, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Angeles is the most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Los Angeles's White Population
1,126,052 residents of Los Angeles identify as White, or 28.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Los Angeles slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Angeles is ranked #1192 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles is more White than neighboring Ladera Heights (15.2% White). Los Angeles is less White than neighboring Beverly Hills (76.1% White), West Hollywood (71% White), Culver City (45.5% White), and Burbank (56.2% White).
Los Angeles's Black Population
322,553 residents of Los Angeles identify as Black, or 8.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Los Angeles roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Angeles is ranked #105 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles is more Black than neighboring Beverly Hills (2% Black), West Hollywood (3.6% Black), Culver City (7.7% Black), and Burbank (2.7% Black). Los Angeles is less Black than neighboring Ladera Heights (63.6% Black).
Los Angeles's Asian Population
454,585 residents of Los Angeles identify as Asian, or 11.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Los Angeles roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Angeles is ranked #257 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles is more Asian than neighboring Beverly Hills (8.8% Asian), West Hollywood (6.4% Asian), Ladera Heights (5.3% Asian), and Burbank (11.4% Asian). Los Angeles is less Asian than neighboring Culver City (16.8% Asian).
Los Angeles's Hispanic Population
1,829,991 residents of Los Angeles identify as Hispanic, or 46.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Los Angeles slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Angeles is ranked #420 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles is more Hispanic than neighboring Beverly Hills (6.8% Hispanic), West Hollywood (12.6% Hispanic), Culver City (21.4% Hispanic), Ladera Heights (7.6% Hispanic), and Burbank (24.2% Hispanic).
Los Angeles's Native American/Other Population
37,538 residents of Los Angeles identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Los Angeles roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Angeles is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beverly Hills (0.9% Native American/Other), and Burbank (0.9% Native American/Other). Los Angeles is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Hollywood (1.1% Native American/Other), Culver City (1.3% Native American/Other), and Ladera Heights (1.5% Native American/Other).
Los Angeles's Multiracial Population
128,028 residents of Los Angeles identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Los Angeles roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Angeles is ranked #1123 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles is less Multiracial than neighboring Beverly Hills (5.4% Multiracial), West Hollywood (5.3% Multiracial), Culver City (7.4% Multiracial), Ladera Heights (6.8% Multiracial), and Burbank (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.