Population By Race and Ethnicity in Riverside County, CA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 2,378,282 population of Riverside County, California comprised of 1,147,892 people who identified as Hispanic (48.27%), and 1,230,390 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (51.73%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Riverside County, California with a population of 1,902,137 (79.98%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 170,493 (7.17%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 165,138 (6.94%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Riverside County, California in 2016, with a population of 1,041,218 (43.78%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 860,919 (36.2%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 150,699 (6.34%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Riverside, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 170,493 | 7.17% |
| White Alone | 1,902,137 | 79.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 45,662 | 1.92% |
| Asian Alone | 165,138 | 6.94% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10,515 | 0.44% |
| Two Or More Races | 84,337 | 3.55% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 24,912 | 1.05% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,041,218 | 43.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 33,995 | 1.43% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 14,439 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3,556 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 29,772 | 1.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 145,581 | 6.12% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 860,919 | 36.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,667 | 0.49% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 150,699 | 6.34% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,959 | 0.29% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 54,565 | 2.29% |