California Hispanic or Latino Population By Origin in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on February 24, 2024.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 15.59M California hispanic or latino population, 12.75M had Mexican origin (81.74%), 1.47M had Central American origin (9.44%), and 747.22K had Salvadoran origin (4.79%).
The chart below shows the top 10 origin groups, and the table below shows both the number and percentages for all origin groups.
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Related Topics: California ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates (2021).
California Hispanic or Latino Population By Origin in 2021
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| Origin | Number of Origin | Percentage of Hispanic or Latino Population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 12745942 | 81.74 |
| Central American | 1472161 | 9.44 |
| Salvadoran | 747219 | 4.79 |
| Guatemalan | 450662 | 2.89 |
| South American | 389262 | 2.50 |
| All Other Hispanic | 312075 | 2.00 |
| Puerto Rican | 230981 | 1.48 |
| Spaniard | 178321 | 1.14 |
| Spanish | 129169 | 0.83 |
| Nicaraguan | 115941 | 0.74 |
| Peruvian | 112289 | 0.72 |
| Cuban | 108567 | 0.70 |
| Colombian | 96041 | 0.62 |
| Honduran | 95848 | 0.62 |
| Argentinean | 55548 | 0.36 |
| Ecuadorian | 44829 | 0.29 |
| Chilean | 30335 | 0.20 |
| Costa Rican | 27939 | 0.18 |
| Venezuelan | 21755 | 0.14 |
| Dominican | 21501 | 0.14 |
| Panamanian | 21422 | 0.14 |
| Bolivian | 14927 | 0.10 |
| Other Central American | 13130 | 0.08 |
| Uruguayan | 6435 | 0.04 |
| Spanish American | 5808 | 0.04 |
| Other South American | 5535 | 0.04 |
| Paraguayan | 1568 | 0.01 |