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Highest Nicaraguan population share, California counties · 2020

California counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 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 2000

01Sierra County, CACA3,0981.5%–

02San Mateo County, CACA743,5681.2%–

03San Francisco County, CACA826,0790.9%–

04Contra Costa County, CACA1,170,0700.8%–

05Marin County, CACA253,6940.5%–

06Sutter County, CACA98,7870.4%–

07Solano County, CACA455,3760.4%–

08San Bernardino County, CACA2,224,0910.4%–

09Los Angeles County, CACA9,694,9340.4%–

10Alameda County, CACA1,636,6300.4%–

11Stanislaus County, CACA557,7190.3%–

12San Joaquin County, CACA823,8150.3%–

13San Benito County, CACA70,0820.3%–

14Santa Clara County, CACA1,914,3910.2%–

15Sacramento County, CACA1,618,4600.2%–

16Amador County, CACA41,8760.2%–

17Riverside County, CACA2,544,9160.2%–

18Ventura County, CACA830,8510.2%–

19Sonoma County, CACA486,4440.2%–

20Napa County, CACA132,9490.2%–

21Placer County, CACA442,0810.2%–

22Shasta County, CACA181,6480.2%–

23Kings County, CACA154,3270.1%–

24Orange County, CACA3,149,5070.1%–

25Santa Cruz County, CACA258,8520.1%–

26Lake County, CACA67,7720.1%–

27Imperial County, CACA181,4110.1%–

28Yolo County, CACA224,4100.1%–

29San Diego County, CACA3,282,2480.1%–

30Mendocino County, CACA88,1220.1%–

31Merced County, CACA297,2600.1%–

32Tulare County, CACA485,1460.1%–

33Monterey County, CACA433,7290.1%–

34Santa Barbara County, CACA442,0650.1%–

35El Dorado County, CACA192,3230.1%–

36Tehama County, CACA64,6650.1%–

37Fresno County, CACA1,035,4560.1%–

38San Luis Obispo County, CACA282,3670.1%–

39Butte County, CACA209,2110.1%–

40Del Norte County, CACA26,4100.1%–

41Mariposa County, CACA16,9180.1%–

42Glenn County, CACA28,1410.0%–

43Kern County, CACA927,0680.0%–

44Lassen County, CACA28,1170.0%–

45Humboldt County, CACA131,6470.0%–

46Calaveras County, CACA46,6050.0%–

47Madera County, CACA167,9270.0%–

48Nevada County, CACA101,9110.0%–

49Mono County, CACA12,5050.0%–

50Inyo County, CACA18,1580.0%–

51Siskiyou County, CACA42,0130.0%–

52Yuba County, CACA88,6910.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES