40.3%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 15.7 M
33.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
16.3%
Asian
1st in the U.S.
5.4%
Black or African American
4.1%
Two or more races
0.4%
Native American
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Hispanic or Latino share
1970–202340.3%▲ 233%
Hispanic/Latino population as a share of the total.
Asian share
1970–202316.3%▲ 482%
Asian population as a share of the total.
Data table
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.3% | ≈ 15.7 M |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 33.6% | |
| Asian | 16.3% | 1st in the U.S. |
| Black or African American | 5.4% | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | |
| Native American | 0.4% |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of California vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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The national ranking against every other state will appear here as more states are published.
Overview
California is a majority-minority state: Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group at 40.3%, followed by White non-Hispanic at 33.6% and Asian at 16.3%.
Did you know?
- California has the largest Asian population of any U.S. state.