Placer County, California Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

419,156

Diversity Score

53.3

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.5%%

Placer County, California Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Placer County, California Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)274,56465.5%
Hispanic or Latino65,84115.7%
Asian38,0269.1%
Two or More Races30,1227.2%
Black / African American6,5531.6%
Other Race2,7300.7%
Native American6740.2%
Pacific Islander6460.2%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Placer County, California

The largest racial or ethnic group in Placer County, California is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 65.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Placer County, California has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 53.3/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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