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Highest Somali population share, California counties · 2020

California counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2023 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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Highest Somali population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2000
01San Diego County, CACA3,282,2480.1%
02Amador County, CACA41,8760.0%
03Santa Clara County, CACA1,914,3910.0%
04Yolo County, CACA224,4100.0%
05Alameda County, CACA1,636,6300.0%
06Riverside County, CACA2,544,9160.0%
07Solano County, CACA455,3760.0%
08Merced County, CACA297,2600.0%
09San Francisco County, CACA826,0790.0%
10Los Angeles County, CACA9,694,9340.0%
11Kern County, CACA927,0680.0%
12San Bernardino County, CACA2,224,0910.0%
13San Mateo County, CACA743,5680.0%
14Sacramento County, CACA1,618,4600.0%
15Santa Barbara County, CACA442,0650.0%
16Orange County, CACA3,149,5070.0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES