California Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Black or African American Alone population in California was 2,570,131 and represented 6.51% of the total California population (39,503,200).

Among California counties, Los Angeles County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (907,305), followed by San Bernardino County (208,924), and Alameda County (182,934). Alpine County had the lowest (12).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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California Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
California Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Los Angeles 907,305 9.08
San Bernardino 208,924 9.57
Alameda 182,934 10.89
San Diego 182,701 5.54
Riverside 180,055 7.43
Sacramento 171,642 10.82
Contra Costa 110,068 9.44
Orange 69,446 2.18
Solano 65,837 14.54
San Joaquin 65,285 8.36
Fresno 59,435 5.89
Kern 55,862 6.17
Santa Clara 55,191 2.86
San Francisco 49,028 5.63
San Mateo 20,804 2.73
Ventura 20,351 2.41
Stanislaus 19,895 3.6
Monterey 14,297 3.26
Kings 11,157 7.3
Merced 11,123 3.95
Tulare 10,762 2.27
Santa Barbara 10,732 2.39
Sonoma 10,231 2.1
Placer 8,251 2.03
Marin 6,944 2.66
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