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Highest Nicaraguan population share, California counties · 2020

California counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 52 counties in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Sierra County, CACA3,0981.5%–

02San Mateo County, CACA743,5681.2%−0.1 pts

03San Francisco County, CACA826,0790.9%+0.1 pts

04Contra Costa County, CACA1,170,0700.8%+0.2 pts

05Marin County, CACA253,6940.5%+0.3 pts

06Sutter County, CACA98,7870.4%+0.4 pts

07Solano County, CACA455,3760.4%+0.2 pts

08San Bernardino County, CACA2,224,0910.4%+0.1 pts

09Los Angeles County, CACA9,694,9340.4%−0.0 pts

10Alameda County, CACA1,636,6300.4%−0.0 pts

11Stanislaus County, CACA557,7190.3%+0.1 pts

12San Joaquin County, CACA823,8150.3%+0.1 pts

13San Benito County, CACA70,0820.3%–

14Santa Clara County, CACA1,914,3910.2%+0.1 pts

15Sacramento County, CACA1,618,4600.2%+0.0 pts

16Amador County, CACA41,8760.2%+0.2 pts

17Riverside County, CACA2,544,9160.2%+0.0 pts

18Ventura County, CACA830,8510.2%+0.1 pts

19Sonoma County, CACA486,4440.2%−0.1 pts

20Napa County, CACA132,9490.2%+0.1 pts

21Placer County, CACA442,0810.2%+0.1 pts

22Shasta County, CACA181,6480.2%+0.0 pts

23Kings County, CACA154,3270.1%+0.0 pts

24Orange County, CACA3,149,5070.1%+0.0 pts

25Santa Cruz County, CACA258,8520.1%+0.0 pts

26Lake County, CACA67,7720.1%+0.0 pts

27Imperial County, CACA181,4110.1%+0.1 pts

28Yolo County, CACA224,4100.1%−0.0 pts

29San Diego County, CACA3,282,2480.1%+0.0 pts

30Mendocino County, CACA88,1220.1%−0.0 pts

31Merced County, CACA297,2600.1%+0.0 pts

32Tulare County, CACA485,1460.1%+0.0 pts

33Monterey County, CACA433,7290.1%+0.0 pts

34Santa Barbara County, CACA442,0650.1%+0.0 pts

35El Dorado County, CACA192,3230.1%−0.1 pts

36Tehama County, CACA64,6650.1%+0.0 pts

37Fresno County, CACA1,035,4560.1%−0.0 pts

38San Luis Obispo County, CACA282,3670.1%+0.0 pts

39Butte County, CACA209,2110.1%+0.0 pts

40Del Norte County, CACA26,4100.1%−0.0 pts

41Mariposa County, CACA16,9180.1%−0.2 pts

42Glenn County, CACA28,1410.0%−0.0 pts

43Kern County, CACA927,0680.0%−0.0 pts

44Lassen County, CACA28,1170.0%−0.2 pts

45Humboldt County, CACA131,6470.0%−0.0 pts

46Calaveras County, CACA46,6050.0%–

47Madera County, CACA167,9270.0%−0.0 pts

48Nevada County, CACA101,9110.0%−0.0 pts

49Mono County, CACA12,5050.0%−0.1 pts

50Inyo County, CACA18,1580.0%−0.1 pts

51Siskiyou County, CACA42,0130.0%–

52Yuba County, CACA88,6910.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS