San Luis Obispo County, California Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for San Luis Obispo County, California

San Luis Obispo County, California Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

281,555

Diversity Score

51.8

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.5%%

San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County, California Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)181,60564.5%
Hispanic or Latino70,31825.0%
Two or More Races14,2435.1%
Asian9,6143.4%
Black / African American3,0581.1%
Other Race1,9470.7%
Native American4120.1%
Pacific Islander3580.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for San Luis Obispo County, California

The largest racial or ethnic group in San Luis Obispo County, California is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 64.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for San Luis Obispo County, California has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 51.8/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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