Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sacramento County, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in Sacramento County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Sacramento County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Sacramento County, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Asian
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sacramento County overall is white, making up 43.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 23.6%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Sacramento County
Race
Sacramento County, CA Population
White
43.4%
Hispanic
23.6%
Black
9.3%
Asian
16.4%
Native American
0.3%
Other
7.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Sacramento County, CA Population
White
43.4%
Hispanic
23.6%
Black
9.3%
Asian
16.4%
Native American
0.3%
Other
7.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sacramento County, CA

The map below shows diversity in Sacramento County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Sacramento County, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Sacramento County Diversity Score

100

With a diversity score of 100 out of 100, Sacramento County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Sacramento County's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Sacramento County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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