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Highest South American population share, California counties

California counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 56 counties in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR201020202024
Highest South American population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010
01Alpine County, CACA1,0432.4%–
02San Mateo County, CACA743,5681.8%+0.6 pts
03Marin County, CACA253,6941.8%+0.8 pts
04San Francisco County, CACA826,0791.6%+0.6 pts
05Los Angeles County, CACA9,694,9341.6%+0.3 pts
06Contra Costa County, CACA1,170,0701.5%+0.5 pts
07Orange County, CACA3,149,5071.4%+0.4 pts
08Santa Clara County, CACA1,914,3911.3%+0.6 pts
09Alameda County, CACA1,636,6301.1%+0.5 pts
10Tuolumne County, CACA53,1601.1%+1.0 pts
11Amador County, CACA41,8761.1%+1.0 pts
12Yolo County, CACA224,4101.1%+0.5 pts
13San Bernardino County, CACA2,224,0911.0%+0.2 pts
14San Diego County, CACA3,282,2481.0%+0.5 pts
15Riverside County, CACA2,544,9161.0%+0.3 pts
16Ventura County, CACA830,8511.0%+0.2 pts
17Napa County, CACA132,9491.0%+0.4 pts
18Inyo County, CACA18,1580.9%+0.7 pts
19Santa Barbara County, CACA442,0650.9%+0.4 pts
20Placer County, CACA442,0810.8%+0.6 pts
21Solano County, CACA455,3760.8%+0.4 pts
22San Benito County, CACA70,0820.8%+0.2 pts
23Sonoma County, CACA486,4440.8%+0.4 pts
24Monterey County, CACA433,7290.7%+0.3 pts
25Modoc County, CACA8,4260.7%–
26Santa Cruz County, CACA258,8520.7%+0.2 pts
27Sacramento County, CACA1,618,4600.6%+0.3 pts
28Mendocino County, CACA88,1220.6%+0.5 pts
29El Dorado County, CACA192,3230.6%+0.1 pts
30Kern County, CACA927,0680.5%+0.2 pts
31San Joaquin County, CACA823,8150.5%+0.1 pts
32Humboldt County, CACA131,6470.5%+0.3 pts
33Tehama County, CACA64,6650.5%–
34San Luis Obispo County, CACA282,3670.5%+0.1 pts
35Lake County, CACA67,7720.5%+0.2 pts
36Nevada County, CACA101,9110.4%+0.4 pts
37Yuba County, CACA88,6910.3%+0.2 pts
38Fresno County, CACA1,035,4560.3%+0.1 pts
39Butte County, CACA209,2110.3%+0.1 pts
40Mariposa County, CACA16,9180.3%+0.0 pts
41Tulare County, CACA485,1460.3%+0.2 pts
42Stanislaus County, CACA557,7190.3%+0.0 pts
43Sutter County, CACA98,7870.3%+0.1 pts
44Del Norte County, CACA26,4100.3%+0.2 pts
45Kings County, CACA154,3270.3%+0.1 pts
46Merced County, CACA297,2600.2%−0.1 pts
47Shasta County, CACA181,6480.2%+0.0 pts
48Plumas County, CACA18,5830.2%+0.1 pts
49Imperial County, CACA181,4110.2%+0.0 pts
50Trinity County, CACA15,7200.2%–
51Calaveras County, CACA46,6050.2%+0.2 pts
52Siskiyou County, CACA42,0130.2%+0.1 pts
53Madera County, CACA167,9270.2%+0.1 pts
54Lassen County, CACA28,1170.1%−0.1 pts
55Mono County, CACA12,5050.1%–
56Glenn County, CACA28,1410.0%−0.4 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES