Population By Race and Ethnicity in Contra Costa County, CA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 1,145,623 population of Contra Costa County, California comprised of 292,168 people who identified as Hispanic (25.5%), and 853,455 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (74.5%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Contra Costa County, California with a population of 753,620 (65.78%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 202,579 (17.68%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 108,505 (9.47%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Contra Costa County, California in 2017, with a population of 503,022 (43.91%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 250,598 (21.87%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 195,385 (17.06%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Contra Costa, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 108,505 | 9.47% |
| White Alone | 753,620 | 65.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 11,865 | 1.04% |
| Asian Alone | 202,579 | 17.68% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 6,873 | 0.6% |
| Two Or More Races | 62,181 | 5.43% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,059 | 0.79% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 250,598 | 21.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 8,618 | 0.75% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 7,194 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,564 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 15,135 | 1.32% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 99,446 | 8.68% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 503,022 | 43.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,247 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 195,385 | 17.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,309 | 0.46% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 47,046 | 4.11% |