San Luis Obispo County Demographics
A map of San Luis Obispo County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 183,468 | 65.0% |
Hispanic | 67,921 | 24.0% |
Multiracial | 13,614 | 4.8% |
Asian | 10,001 | 3.5% |
Black | 4,330 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 3,090 | 1.1% |
San Luis Obispo County, California had a population of 282,424 in 2020. It was 65.0% White, 1.5% Black, 3.5% Asian, 24.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of San Luis Obispo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
San Luis Obispo County is the 23rd most populous county of the 58 counties in California.
San Luis Obispo County's White Population
183,468 residents of San Luis Obispo County identify as White, or 65.0%. This makes the White share of the population of San Luis Obispo County considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 58 counties in California, San Luis Obispo County is ranked #19 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
San Luis Obispo County is more White than neighboring Kings County (29.1% White), Santa Barbara County (41.2% White), Monterey County (27.4% White), San Benito County (30.8% White), and Fresno County (27% White).
San Luis Obispo County's Black Population
4,330 residents of San Luis Obispo County identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of San Luis Obispo County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 58 counties in California, San Luis Obispo County is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
San Luis Obispo County is more Black than neighboring Santa Barbara County (1.4% Black), and San Benito County (0.7% Black). San Luis Obispo County is less Black than neighboring Kings County (5.4% Black), Monterey County (2.1% Black), and Fresno County (4.4% Black).
San Luis Obispo County's Asian Population
10,001 residents of San Luis Obispo County identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of San Luis Obispo County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 58 counties in California, San Luis Obispo County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
San Luis Obispo County is more Asian than neighboring San Benito County (3.4% Asian). San Luis Obispo County is less Asian than neighboring Kings County (3.6% Asian), Santa Barbara County (5.7% Asian), Monterey County (5.7% Asian), and Fresno County (10.9% Asian).
San Luis Obispo County's Hispanic Population
67,921 residents of San Luis Obispo County identify as Hispanic, or 24.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of San Luis Obispo County less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 58 counties in California, San Luis Obispo County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
San Luis Obispo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kings County (56.8% Hispanic), Santa Barbara County (47% Hispanic), Monterey County (60.4% Hispanic), San Benito County (61.1% Hispanic), and Fresno County (53.6% Hispanic).
San Luis Obispo County's Native American/Other Population
3,090 residents of San Luis Obispo County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of San Luis Obispo 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, San Luis Obispo County is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
San Luis Obispo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Barbara County (1% Native American/Other). San Luis Obispo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kings County (1.8% Native American/Other), Monterey County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Fresno County (1.2% Native American/Other).
San Luis Obispo County's Multiracial Population
13,614 residents of San Luis Obispo County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of San Luis Obispo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 58 counties in California, San Luis Obispo County is ranked #35 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
San Luis Obispo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kings County (3.3% Multiracial), Santa Barbara County (3.7% Multiracial), Monterey County (3.2% Multiracial), San Benito County (2.9% Multiracial), and Fresno County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.