Most Native American places in California research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the California cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Yreka. 3.84% of people in Yreka are Native Americans.
The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Los Gatos. 0.00% of people in Los Gatos are Native American.
The city with the most Native Americans is Los Angeles. 5,695 people in Los Angeles are Native American.
The city with the fewest Native Americans is Los Gatos. 0 people in Los Gatos are Native American.
The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Which city in California had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in California for 2026 is Yreka. 3.84% of Yreka identify as Native American.
3.8% Native American · 300 Native American residents
Located in
Siskiyou County, California
Yreka is the county seat of Siskiyou County, California, United States, located in the Shasta Valley at 2,500 feet above sea level and covering about 10.1 sq mi area, of which most is land. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 7,765, reflecting an increase of 475 from the 7,290 counted in the 2000 Census. Yreka is home to the College of the Siskiyous, Klamath National Forest Interpretive Museum and the Siskiyou County Museum. Its gold mining heritage is commemorated by the high school team which uses a gold miner as their name and mascot.
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2.8% Native American · 314 Native American residents
Located in
Shasta County, California
Anderson is a city in Shasta County, California, USA, approximately 10 miles south of Redding. The population was 9,932 at the 2010 census, up from 9,022 at the 2000 census.
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2.4% Native American · 146 Native American residents
Crescent City is the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, Crescent City had a total population of 7,643 in the 2010 census, up from 4,006 in the 2000 census. The population includes inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison, also within the city limits, and the former census-designated place Crescent City North annexed to the city. The city is also the site of the Redwood National Park headquarters, as well as the historic Battery Point Light. Due to the richness of the local Pacific Ocean waters and the related catch, and ease of access, Crescent City Harbor serves as home port for numerous commercial fishing vessels.
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2.4% Native American · 339 Native American residents
Located in
Lassen County, California
Susanville is the county seat of Lassen County, California, United States. Susanville is located on the Susan River in the southern part of the county, at an elevation of 4,186 feet. The population was 17,974 in the 2010 census, up from 13,541 in the 2000 census. Much of the population increase is related to persons held at two state prisons in the city.
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1.9% Native American · 280 Native American residents
Located in
Tehama County, California
Red Bluff is a city in and the county seat, of Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 14,076 at the 2010 census, up from 13,147 at the 2000 census.
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1.7% Native American · 94 Native American residents
Located in
Los Angeles County, California
La Habra Heights is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 5,325 at the 2010 census, down from 5,712 at the 2000 census. La Habra Heights is a rural canyon community located on the border of Orange and Los Angeles counties. The zoning is 1-acre lots with a variety of home and ranch style properties. La Habra Heights features open space, no sidewalks, no street lights and encouragement of animal husbandry. La Habra Heights has no commercial activity with the exception of a small real estate office, plant nursery, private golf course and numerous home-based businesses.
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1.7% Native American · 446 Native American residents
Located in
Humboldt County, California
Eureka is the principal city and county seat of Humboldt County in the Redwood Empire region of California. The city is located on U.S. Route 101 on the shores of Humboldt Bay, 270 miles north of San Francisco and 100 miles south of the Oregon border. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 27,191, and the population of Greater Eureka was 45,034.
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1.6% Native American · 197 Native American residents
Located in
Humboldt County, California
Fortuna is a city the northeast shore of the Eel River from where it enters the Pacific Ocean), and is on U.S. Route 101 in west-central Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 11,926 at the 2010 census, up from 10,497 at the 2000 census.
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1.6% Native American · 115 Native American residents
Located in
Butte County, California
Gridley is a city in Butte County, California, United States. The estimated 2017 population was 6,704. California State Route 99 runs through Gridley and Interstate 5 and California State Route 70 are both nearby.
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1.5% Native American · 134 Native American residents
Located in
Amador County, California
Ione is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 7,918 at the 2010 census, up from 7,129 in 2000. Once known as “Bed-Bug” and “Freeze Out,” Ione was an important supply center on the main road to the Mother Lode and Southern Mines during the California Gold Rush.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In California With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across California.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 421 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 3.84 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Yreka took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Los Gatos was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in California with the largest Native American population.
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Most Native American Places In California
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| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yreka | 7,820 | 300 | 3.8% |
| 2 | Anderson | 11,255 | 314 | 2.8% |
| 3 | Crescent City | 6,046 | 146 | 2.4% |
| 4 | Susanville | 14,177 | 339 | 2.4% |
| 5 | Red Bluff | 14,549 | 280 | 1.9% |
| 6 | La Habra Heights | 5,478 | 94 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Eureka | 26,010 | 446 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Fortuna | 12,326 | 197 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Gridley | 7,330 | 115 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Ione | 9,156 | 134 | 1.5% |
| 11 | Oroville | 19,752 | 281 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Ukiah | 16,304 | 227 | 1.4% |
| 13 | Windsor | 26,081 | 325 | 1.2% |
| 14 | La Puente | 37,142 | 451 | 1.2% |
| 15 | Redding | 93,409 | 1,133 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Marysville | 12,726 | 141 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Barstow | 25,100 | 275 | 1.1% |
| 18 | Fort Bragg | 7,032 | 75 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Yucca Valley | 21,770 | 222 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Corcoran | 22,491 | 204 | 0.9% |
| 21 | Hawaiian Gardens | 13,691 | 114 | 0.8% |
| 22 | California City | 14,414 | 120 | 0.8% |
| 23 | Arcata | 18,607 | 151 | 0.8% |
| 24 | Hemet | 91,326 | 707 | 0.8% |
| 25 | Paradise | 7,392 | 57 | 0.8% |
| 26 | Shasta Lake | 10,311 | 78 | 0.8% |
| 27 | Suisun City | 29,286 | 219 | 0.7% |
| 28 | Porterville | 63,157 | 471 | 0.7% |
| 29 | Coalinga | 17,203 | 123 | 0.7% |
| 30 | St. Helena | 5,318 | 38 | 0.7% |
| 31 | Yuba City | 69,471 | 489 | 0.7% |
| 32 | Calipatria | 6,548 | 46 | 0.7% |
| 33 | Banning | 31,093 | 215 | 0.7% |
| 34 | Twentynine Palms | 27,355 | 170 | 0.6% |
| 35 | Canyon Lake | 11,119 | 69 | 0.6% |
| 36 | Clearlake | 16,659 | 102 | 0.6% |
| 37 | Los Alamitos | 11,794 | 71 | 0.6% |
| 38 | Stanton | 39,402 | 227 | 0.6% |
| 39 | Clovis | 124,725 | 699 | 0.6% |
| 40 | Chico | 102,188 | 565 | 0.6% |
| 41 | La Verne | 30,600 | 168 | 0.5% |
| 42 | South Lake Tahoe | 21,269 | 116 | 0.5% |
| 43 | Diamond Bar | 53,355 | 290 | 0.5% |
| 44 | Rohnert Park | 44,575 | 239 | 0.5% |
| 45 | Mammoth Lakes | 7,214 | 38 | 0.5% |
| 46 | Arcadia | 55,170 | 290 | 0.5% |
| 47 | West Sacramento | 54,927 | 285 | 0.5% |
| 48 | Morro Bay | 10,692 | 54 | 0.5% |
| 49 | Blythe | 17,396 | 87 | 0.5% |
| 50 | Antioch | 116,477 | 579 | 0.5% |
| 51 | Chowchilla | 19,020 | 94 | 0.5% |
| 52 | Murrieta | 112,064 | 545 | 0.5% |
| 53 | Avenal | 13,608 | 66 | 0.5% |
| 54 | Woodland | 61,854 | 299 | 0.5% |
| 55 | Lompoc | 43,646 | 208 | 0.5% |
| 56 | Modesto | 219,215 | 994 | 0.5% |
| 57 | Beaumont | 56,266 | 255 | 0.5% |
| 58 | Rosemead | 50,013 | 225 | 0.4% |
| 59 | Pomona | 147,943 | 665 | 0.4% |
| 60 | Coronado | 19,015 | 85 | 0.4% |
| 61 | Orland | 8,357 | 37 | 0.4% |
| 62 | Newark | 46,903 | 203 | 0.4% |
| 63 | Adelanto | 37,964 | 164 | 0.4% |
| 64 | El Monte | 106,109 | 448 | 0.4% |
| 65 | Fresno | 545,970 | 2,265 | 0.4% |
| 66 | Brawley | 27,283 | 110 | 0.4% |
| 67 | Hanford | 59,754 | 239 | 0.4% |
| 68 | South El Monte | 19,287 | 77 | 0.4% |
| 69 | Laguna Woods | 17,289 | 69 | 0.4% |
| 70 | San Juan Capistrano | 35,095 | 139 | 0.4% |
| 71 | Auburn | 13,768 | 54 | 0.4% |
| 72 | Holtville | 5,617 | 22 | 0.4% |
| 73 | Bakersfield | 411,986 | 1,555 | 0.4% |
| 74 | Tiburon | 9,012 | 34 | 0.4% |
| 75 | Lawndale | 30,781 | 115 | 0.4% |
| 76 | Palmdale | 164,634 | 601 | 0.4% |
| 77 | Stockton | 322,326 | 1,162 | 0.4% |
| 78 | Palm Springs | 45,070 | 160 | 0.4% |
| 79 | Lathrop | 35,052 | 121 | 0.3% |
| 80 | Santa Barbara | 87,779 | 302 | 0.3% |
| 81 | Riverbank | 25,166 | 84 | 0.3% |
| 82 | Desert Hot Springs | 33,200 | 110 | 0.3% |
| 83 | Citrus Heights | 86,995 | 285 | 0.3% |
| 84 | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | 31,446 | 101 | 0.3% |
| 85 | Dublin | 70,803 | 222 | 0.3% |
| 86 | Calimesa | 10,902 | 34 | 0.3% |
| 87 | Sierra Madre | 10,940 | 34 | 0.3% |
| 88 | Wasco | 26,558 | 82 | 0.3% |
| 89 | Rancho Mirage | 17,563 | 54 | 0.3% |
| 90 | Pico Rivera | 60,272 | 185 | 0.3% |
| 91 | La Quinta | 38,707 | 117 | 0.3% |
| 92 | Camarillo | 70,186 | 211 | 0.3% |
| 93 | Poway | 48,713 | 146 | 0.3% |
| 94 | San Gabriel | 38,392 | 115 | 0.3% |
| 95 | Petaluma | 59,247 | 177 | 0.3% |
| 96 | Indio | 91,950 | 273 | 0.3% |
| 97 | Santa Rosa | 177,090 | 524 | 0.3% |
| 98 | Merced | 91,953 | 271 | 0.3% |
| 99 | Sanger | 26,699 | 77 | 0.3% |
| 100 | Lemoore | 27,102 | 78 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, table B03002. 421 California cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Native American Populations Across California
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across California according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in California are Yreka, Anderson, Crescent City, Susanville, Red Bluff, La Habra Heights, Eureka, Fortuna, Gridley, and Ione. Not sold on California? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Native American Population In California FAQs
What city in California has the highest share of Native American residents?
Yreka has the highest share of Native American residents in California for 2026, at 3.84% of the population. Anderson and Crescent City are next.
What city in California has the most Native American residents overall?
Los Angeles has the most Native American residents in California, with 5,695 people. That is the raw count; Yreka leads on share of population.
What are the top Native American communities in California?
The California places with the highest Native American population shares are Yreka, Anderson, Crescent City, Susanville, Red Bluff, La Habra Heights, Eureka, Fortuna, Gridley, and Ione. We ranked all 421 places with more than 5,000 residents.
How many Native Americans live in the United States?
The United States has 1,698,432 residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native, which is 0.51% of the country. The share in Yreka runs far above that national mark.
Where does this data come from?
Every number comes from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), table B03002, based on residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native. We rank each California place with more than 5,000 residents.
