Most socially vulnerable people, US counties
US counties ranked by the estimated number of people with three or more social-vulnerability risk factors in 2023, from the Census Bureau's experimental Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) (experimental, modeled data). Los Angeles County, California leads at 2,084,545. 3,144 counties qualify in total. California carries 7 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest socially vulnerable residents?
Los Angeles County, California ranks #1 with 2,084,545 (2023 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by socially vulnerable residents?
Los Angeles County, California, Cook County, Illinois, Harris County, Texas, Kings County, New York, Maricopa County, Arizona.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2023 ACS 5-year data.
How is socially vulnerable residents measured?
Estimated number of people with three or more social-vulnerability risk factors, from the Census Bureau's experimental Community Resilience Estimates. The raw-count companion to the social-vulnerability rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023).