Population By Race and Ethnicity in Orange County, CA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 3,160,611 population of Orange County, California comprised of 1,080,202 people who identified as Hispanic (34.18%), and 2,080,409 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (65.82%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Orange County, California with a population of 2,205,662 (69.79%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 718,955 (22.75%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 120,574 (3.82%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Orange County, California in 2021, with a population of 1,217,252 (38.51%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 988,410 (31.27%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 702,372 (22.22%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Orange, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 70,049 | 2.22% |
| White Alone | 2,205,662 | 69.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 33,215 | 1.05% |
| Asian Alone | 718,955 | 22.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 12,156 | 0.39% |
| Two Or More Races | 120,574 | 3.82% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 15,953 | 0.51% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 988,410 | 31.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 27,116 | 0.86% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 16,583 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3,443 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 28,697 | 0.91% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 54,096 | 1.71% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,217,252 | 38.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,099 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 702,372 | 22.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,713 | 0.28% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 91,877 | 2.91% |