Population By Race and Ethnicity in Los Angeles County, CA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 10,094,865 population of Los Angeles County, California comprised of 4,865,928 people who identified as Hispanic (48.2%), and 5,228,937 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (51.8%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Los Angeles County, California with a population of 7,147,727 (70.81%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,537,542 (15.23%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 916,573 (9.08%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Los Angeles County, California in 2016, with a population of 4,463,782 (44.22%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,683,945 (26.59%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,476,322 (14.62%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Los Angeles, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 916,573 | 9.08% |
| White Alone | 7,147,727 | 70.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 146,823 | 1.45% |
| Asian Alone | 1,537,542 | 15.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 37,245 | 0.37% |
| Two Or More Races | 308,955 | 3.06% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 101,665 | 1.01% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,463,782 | 44.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 127,178 | 1.26% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 61,220 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 14,324 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 97,759 | 0.97% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 814,908 | 8.07% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,683,945 | 26.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 19,645 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,476,322 | 14.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 22,921 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 211,196 | 2.09% |