Population By Race and Ethnicity in Merced County, CA in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 291,920 population of Merced County, California comprised of 186,459 people who identified as Hispanic (63.87%), and 105,461 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (36.13%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Merced County, California with a population of 237,437 (81.34%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 23,561 (8.07%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,728 (4.02%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Merced County, California in 2023, with a population of 169,308 (58%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 68,129 (23.34%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 21,305 (7.3%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Merced, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 11,728 | 4.02% |
| White Alone | 237,437 | 81.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,743 | 2.65% |
| Asian Alone | 23,561 | 8.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,279 | 0.44% |
| Two Or More Races | 10,172 | 3.49% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,191 | 1.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 169,308 | 58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,586 | 2.26% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,256 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 569 | 0.2% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,549 | 1.56% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,537 | 2.92% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 68,129 | 23.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,157 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,305 | 7.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 710 | 0.24% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,623 | 1.93% |