Population By Race and Ethnicity in Santa Barbara County, CA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 444,998 population of Santa Barbara County, California comprised of 201,813 people who identified as Hispanic (45.35%), and 243,185 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (54.65%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Santa Barbara County, California with a population of 380,620 (85.53%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 26,450 (5.94%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 16,526 (3.71%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Santa Barbara County, California in 2017, with a population of 198,703 (44.65%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 181,917 (40.88%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 23,692 (5.32%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Santa Barbara, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 10,678 | 2.4% |
| White Alone | 380,620 | 85.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,587 | 2.15% |
| Asian Alone | 26,450 | 5.94% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,137 | 0.26% |
| Two Or More Races | 16,526 | 3.71% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,791 | 0.63% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 181,917 | 40.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 7,687 | 1.73% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,758 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 395 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,265 | 1.41% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,887 | 1.77% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 198,703 | 44.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,900 | 0.43% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 23,692 | 5.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 742 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,261 | 2.31% |