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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.
That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.
But how has the increase impacted California? Where cities and towns in California have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?
Turns out there's been a 13.9% increase in the Hispanic population in California.
The 10 Cities In California With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2021
What's the city in California with the largest hispanic/latino population? Parlier took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in California for 2021.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where California ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in California or the safest places in California.
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Population: 15,312
% Hispanic/Latino: 98.97%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 15,154
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.95%
More on Parlier: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 27,332
% Hispanic/Latino: 98.36%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 26,883
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.21%
More on Maywood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 39,946
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.75%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 39,048
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.32%
More on Calexico: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 45,181
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.34%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 43,980
Percent Change Since 2010: 21.14%
More on Coachella: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 58,353
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.13%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 56,676
Percent Change Since 2010: -0.77%
More on Huntington Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 11,531
% Hispanic/Latino: 96.88%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 11,171
Percent Change Since 2010: 9.42%
More on Mendota: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 42,421
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.83%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 40,650
Percent Change Since 2010: -0.22%
More on Bell Gardens: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 94,642
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.58%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 90,459
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.53%
More on South Gate: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 23,890
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.18%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 22,739
Percent Change Since 2010: -0.52%
More on Cudahy: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 12,830
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.02%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 12,191
Percent Change Since 2010: 4.7%
More on Commerce: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In California With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2021
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across California.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2015-2019 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 421 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 99.0% to 2.9%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Parlier took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Saratoga was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in California ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
There You Have It - Hispanic or Latino Populations Across California
If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across California according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in California:
- Saratoga
- Cupertino
- Hillsborough
For more California reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In California
| Rank | City | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parlier | 98.97% |
| 2 | Maywood | 98.36% |
| 3 | Calexico | 97.75% |
| 4 | Coachella | 97.34% |
| 5 | Huntington Park | 97.13% |
| 6 | Mendota | 96.88% |
| 7 | Bell Gardens | 95.83% |
| 8 | South Gate | 95.58% |
| 9 | Cudahy | 95.18% |
| 10 | Commerce | 95.02% |
| 11 | Orange Cove | 94.99% |
| 12 | Mcfarland | 94.72% |
| 13 | Arvin | 94.43% |
| 14 | Huron | 94.08% |
| 15 | San Fernando | 93.17% |
| 16 | Bell | 91.9% |
| 17 | Firebaugh | 91.81% |
| 18 | Greenfield | 91.07% |
| 19 | Pico Rivera | 90.67% |
| 20 | Woodlake | 90.45% |
| 21 | Guadalupe | 90.36% |
| 22 | Gonzales | 90.32% |
| 23 | Farmersville | 88.64% |
| 24 | Lynwood | 88.08% |
| 25 | King City | 87.54% |
| 26 | El Centro | 87.04% |
| 27 | Lindsay | 86.98% |
| 28 | Dinuba | 86.2% |
| 29 | Avenal | 85.72% |
| 30 | Shafter | 84.24% |
| 31 | Selma | 83.92% |
| 32 | Brawley | 83.71% |
| 33 | La Puente | 82.9% |
| 34 | Sanger | 82.84% |
| 35 | South El Monte | 82.33% |
| 36 | Wasco | 82.22% |
| 37 | Holtville | 82.09% |
| 38 | Santa Paula | 81.91% |
| 39 | Kerman | 81.83% |
| 40 | Watsonville | 81.17% |
| 41 | Paramount | 80.98% |
| 42 | Hawaiian Gardens | 79.85% |
| 43 | Salinas | 79.3% |
| 44 | Madera | 78.36% |
| 45 | Imperial | 77.99% |
| 46 | Reedley | 77.92% |
| 47 | Delano | 77.39% |
| 48 | Montebello | 77.38% |
| 49 | Perris | 76.83% |
| 50 | Santa Ana | 76.76% |
| 51 | Santa Maria | 76.01% |
| 52 | Calipatria | 75.69% |
| 53 | Fillmore | 75.25% |
| 54 | Downey | 74.77% |
| 55 | Santa Fe Springs | 74.49% |
| 56 | Baldwin Park | 74.48% |
| 57 | Rialto | 74.28% |
| 58 | Oxnard | 73.61% |
| 59 | Livingston | 73.49% |
| 60 | Soledad | 72.52% |
| 61 | Los Banos | 71.72% |
| 62 | Pomona | 71.71% |
| 63 | Montclair | 71.07% |
| 64 | Ontario | 69.96% |
| 65 | Norwalk | 69.73% |
| 66 | Fontana | 69.61% |
| 67 | Newman | 69.5% |
| 68 | Corcoran | 69.46% |
| 69 | Hollister | 69.31% |
| 70 | Compton | 67.96% |
| 71 | Colton | 67.94% |
| 72 | Whittier | 67.32% |
| 73 | East Palo Alto | 66.07% |
| 74 | Adelanto | 65.82% |
| 75 | El Monte | 65.72% |
| 76 | Porterville | 65.61% |
| 77 | San Bernardino | 65.17% |
| 78 | Fowler | 64.21% |
| 79 | Indio | 64.2% |
| 80 | Tulare | 64.17% |
| 81 | National City | 63.46% |
| 82 | Azusa | 63.07% |
| 83 | Patterson | 62.88% |
| 84 | Lawndale | 61.53% |
| 85 | Ceres | 61.39% |
| 86 | Port Hueneme | 60.66% |
| 87 | Palmdale | 60.38% |
| 88 | San Pablo | 60.13% |
| 89 | Chula Vista | 59.75% |
| 90 | La Habra | 59.72% |
| 91 | Gilroy | 59.1% |
| 92 | Coalinga | 58.81% |
| 93 | Covina | 58.76% |
| 94 | Moreno Valley | 58.74% |
| 95 | Cathedral City | 58.6% |
| 96 | Hesperia | 58.13% |
| 97 | Blythe | 57.2% |
| 98 | Riverbank | 56.92% |
| 99 | Lompoc | 56.64% |
| 100 | Atwater | 56.55% |
