Stanislaus County Demographics

A map of Stanislaus County's Population by Race

Stanislaus County, California had a population of 552,878 in 2020. It was 37.6% White, 2.6% Black, 6.0% Asian, 48.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Stanislaus County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Stanislaus County is the 16th most populous county of the 58 counties in California.

Stanislaus County's White Population

207,908 residents of Stanislaus County identify as White, or 37.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Stanislaus County roughly similar to the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 58 counties in California, Stanislaus County is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Stanislaus County is more White than neighboring Merced County (24.4% White), San Joaquin County (27.7% White), Santa Clara County (28.7% White), and Alameda County (28.1% White). Stanislaus County is less White than neighboring Calaveras County (76.5% White).

Stanislaus County's Black Population

14,302 residents of Stanislaus County identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Stanislaus County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 58 counties in California, Stanislaus County is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Stanislaus County is more Black than neighboring Santa Clara County (2.2% Black), and Calaveras County (0.7% Black). Stanislaus County is less Black than neighboring Merced County (2.9% Black), San Joaquin County (7.3% Black), and Alameda County (9.5% Black).

Stanislaus County's Asian Population

33,169 residents of Stanislaus County identify as Asian, or 6.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Stanislaus County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 58 counties in California, Stanislaus County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Stanislaus County is more Asian than neighboring Calaveras County (1.6% Asian). Stanislaus County is less Asian than neighboring Merced County (7% Asian), San Joaquin County (17.3% Asian), Santa Clara County (38.9% Asian), and Alameda County (32.1% Asian).

Stanislaus County's Hispanic Population

265,978 residents of Stanislaus County identify as Hispanic, or 48.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Stanislaus County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 58 counties in California, Stanislaus County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Stanislaus County is more Hispanic than neighboring San Joaquin County (41.8% Hispanic), Santa Clara County (25.2% Hispanic), Calaveras County (12.9% Hispanic), and Alameda County (23.4% Hispanic). Stanislaus County is less Hispanic than neighboring Merced County (61.8% Hispanic).

Stanislaus County's Native American/Other Population

9,068 residents of Stanislaus County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Stanislaus 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, Stanislaus County is ranked #30 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Stanislaus County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merced County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Santa Clara County (1% Native American/Other). Stanislaus County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calaveras County (1.9% Native American/Other), and Alameda County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Stanislaus County's Multiracial Population

22,453 residents of Stanislaus County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Stanislaus County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 58 counties in California, Stanislaus County is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Stanislaus County is more Multiracial than neighboring Merced County (2.7% Multiracial), and Santa Clara County (4% Multiracial). Stanislaus County is less Multiracial than neighboring San Joaquin County (4.4% Multiracial), Calaveras County (6.4% Multiracial), and Alameda County (5.3% Multiracial).

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