Los Angeles County Demographics
A map of Los Angeles County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 4,804,763 | 48.0% |
White | 2,563,609 | 25.6% |
Asian | 1,474,237 | 14.7% |
Black | 760,689 | 7.6% |
Multiracial | 313,053 | 3.1% |
Native American/Other | 97,658 | 1.0% |
Los Angeles County, California had a population of 10,014,009 in 2020. It was 25.6% White, 7.6% Black, 14.7% Asian, 48.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Los Angeles County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Los Angeles County is the most populous county of the 58 counties in California.
Los Angeles County's White Population
2,563,609 residents of Los Angeles County identify as White, or 25.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Los Angeles County slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 58 counties in California, Los Angeles County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles County is less White than neighboring Orange County (37.6% White), Ventura County (42.8% White), Kern County (30.8% White), Santa Barbara County (41.2% White), and San Diego County (43.1% White).
Los Angeles County's Black Population
760,689 residents of Los Angeles County identify as Black, or 7.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Los Angeles County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 58 counties in California, Los Angeles County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles County is more Black than neighboring Orange County (1.5% Black), Ventura County (1.6% Black), Kern County (5.1% Black), Santa Barbara County (1.4% Black), and San Diego County (4.4% Black).
Los Angeles County's Asian Population
1,474,237 residents of Los Angeles County identify as Asian, or 14.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Los Angeles County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 58 counties in California, Los Angeles County is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles County is more Asian than neighboring Ventura County (7.5% Asian), Kern County (4.9% Asian), Santa Barbara County (5.7% Asian), and San Diego County (12.1% Asian). Los Angeles County is less Asian than neighboring Orange County (21.9% Asian).
Los Angeles County's Hispanic Population
4,804,763 residents of Los Angeles County identify as Hispanic, or 48.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Los Angeles County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 58 counties in California, Los Angeles County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles County is more Hispanic than neighboring Orange County (34.1% Hispanic), Ventura County (43.3% Hispanic), Santa Barbara County (47% Hispanic), and San Diego County (33.9% Hispanic). Los Angeles County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kern County (54.9% Hispanic).
Los Angeles County's Native American/Other Population
97,658 residents of Los Angeles County 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 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, Los Angeles County is ranked #56 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Ventura County (0.9% Native American/Other). Los Angeles County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kern County (1.2% Native American/Other), and San Diego County (1.3% Native American/Other).
Los Angeles County's Multiracial Population
313,053 residents of Los Angeles County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Los Angeles County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 58 counties in California, Los Angeles County is ranked #51 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Los Angeles County is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange County (3.9% Multiracial), Ventura County (3.9% Multiracial), Santa Barbara County (3.7% Multiracial), and San Diego County (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.