San Diego County, California Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

3,288,774

Diversity Score

68.1

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.4%%

San Diego 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).


San Diego County, California Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)1,394,70842.4%
Hispanic or Latino1,139,06334.6%
Asian397,31012.1%
Two or More Races174,7005.3%
Black / African American143,2234.4%
Other Race20,2820.6%
Pacific Islander11,7520.4%
Native American7,7360.2%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for San Diego County, California

The largest racial or ethnic group in San Diego County, California is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 42.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for San Diego County, California has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 68.1/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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