Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for California by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
California
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,604,753.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
- Rank within US : N/A
Imperial County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,716.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3143
Alameda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 492,184.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3068 of 3143
Santa Clara County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 568,135.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143
Los Angeles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,025,998.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143
Merced County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 91,462.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3143
San Joaquin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 254,518.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3052 of 3143
San Bernardino County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 723,531.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3044 of 3143
Fresno County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 360,596.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3015 of 3143
Monterey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 158,316.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3012 of 3143
San Benito County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,620.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143
Tulare County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 177,316.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143
Riverside County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 932,298.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3143
Madera County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,715.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143
San Mateo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 280,904.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3143
Kings County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 58,349.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2984 of 3143
Colusa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,466.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143
San Francisco County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 324,342.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3143
Solano County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 176,960.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143
Contra Costa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 479,110.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143
Orange County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,351,830.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2918 of 3143
Stanislaus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 237,229.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2915 of 3143
Kern County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 402,035.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143
Sacramento County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 708,644.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143
Sutter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,686.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2878 of 3143
Santa Barbara County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 213,134.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2840 of 3143
San Diego County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,592,607.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143
Yolo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 107,834.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143
Ventura County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 435,268.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143
Yuba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,485.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3143
Glenn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,749.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143
Napa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 75,020.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143
Santa Cruz County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 159,010.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143
Alpine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 986.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2530 of 3143
Inyo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,541.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2505 of 3143
Sonoma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 299,837.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143
Del Norte County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,396.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143
Mendocino County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 58,041.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143
Tehama County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 66.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 43,477.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143
Lassen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,400.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 67.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 46,044.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3143
Marin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 67.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 174,615.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3143
Placer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 69.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 289,678.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143
San Luis Obispo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 69.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 195,251.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3143
Butte County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 69.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 144,544.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3143
Mono County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 71.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,354.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143
Humboldt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 72.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 97,012.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143
Amador County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 76.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,536.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1915 of 3143
Mariposa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,189.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1864 of 3143
Siskiyou County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,672.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1852 of 3143
El Dorado County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 150,027.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143
Shasta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 141,949.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1810 of 3143
Trinity County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 78.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,412.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Calaveras County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 78.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,396.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3143
Modoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 78.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,766.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3143
Tuolumne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 43,875.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143
Plumas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,266.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1490 of 3143
Nevada County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 86,049.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1465 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 3:44 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.