Population By Race and Ethnicity in San Luis Obispo County, CA in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 271,056 population of San Luis Obispo County, California comprised of 57,198 people who identified as Hispanic (21.1%), and 213,858 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (78.9%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in San Luis Obispo County, California with a population of 242,384 (89.42%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 9,709 (3.58%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,533 (3.15%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in San Luis Obispo County, California in 2011, with a population of 191,778 (70.75%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 50,606 (18.67%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 8,765 (3.23%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in San Luis Obispo, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6,165 | 2.27% |
| White Alone | 242,384 | 89.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,743 | 1.38% |
| Asian Alone | 9,709 | 3.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 522 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,533 | 3.15% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 840 | 0.31% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 50,606 | 18.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,314 | 0.85% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 944 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 135 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,359 | 0.87% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,325 | 1.97% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 191,778 | 70.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,429 | 0.53% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,765 | 3.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 387 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,174 | 2.28% |