Largest White (non-Hispanic) population, US counties · 1990
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino, from the 1990 American Community Survey (table B03002). Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Los Angeles County, California leads at 3,634,722. 3,122 counties qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 3,122 is 18,636.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest white (non-hispanic) population?
Los Angeles County, California ranks #1 with 3,634,722 (1990 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by white (non-hispanic) population?
Los Angeles County, California, Cook County, Illinois, Maricopa County, Arizona, San Diego County, California, Orange County, California.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,122 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.
How is white (non-hispanic) population measured?
Number of residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino (derived from the ACS race table B03002). Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.