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Highest Somali population share, California counties · 2020

California counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 counties in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2010
01San Diego County, CACA3,282,2480.1%−0.1 pts
02Amador County, CACA41,8760.0%–
03Santa Clara County, CACA1,914,3910.0%+0.0 pts
04Yolo County, CACA224,4100.0%−0.0 pts
05Alameda County, CACA1,636,6300.0%−0.0 pts
06Riverside County, CACA2,544,9160.0%+0.0 pts
07Solano County, CACA455,3760.0%−0.0 pts
08Merced County, CACA297,2600.0%–
09San Francisco County, CACA826,0790.0%−0.0 pts
10Los Angeles County, CACA9,694,9340.0%+0.0 pts
11Kern County, CACA927,0680.0%−0.0 pts
12San Bernardino County, CACA2,224,0910.0%−0.0 pts
13San Mateo County, CACA743,5680.0%–
14Sacramento County, CACA1,618,4600.0%−0.0 pts
15Santa Barbara County, CACA442,0650.0%–
16Orange County, CACA3,149,5070.0%−0.0 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS