Population By Race and Ethnicity in Santa Barbara County, CA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 437,521 population of Santa Barbara County, California comprised of 210,025 people who identified as Hispanic (48%), and 227,496 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (52%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Santa Barbara County, California with a population of 374,019 (85.49%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 25,061 (5.73%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 17,461 (3.99%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Santa Barbara County, California in 2021, with a population of 189,173 (43.24%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 184,846 (42.25%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 22,261 (5.09%).
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 | 10,040 | 2.3% |
| White Alone | 374,019 | 85.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,739 | 2.23% |
| Asian Alone | 25,061 | 5.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,201 | 0.28% |
| Two Or More Races | 17,461 | 3.99% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,891 | 0.66% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 189,173 | 43.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 7,970 | 1.82% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,800 | 0.64% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 438 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,753 | 1.54% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,149 | 1.63% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 184,846 | 42.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,769 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 22,261 | 5.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 763 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,708 | 2.45% |