FIGURE 1
Arroyo Grande, CA population by race.
The largest racial group in Arroyo Grande is White with a population of 14,438 (78.32% of the total population).
Arroyo Grande, CA population by race
The table below shows Arroyo Grande's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,438 | 78.32% |
| Black or African American | 90 | 0.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 119 | 0.65% |
| Asian | 660 | 3.58% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.08% |
| Some other race | 446 | 2.42% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 2,667 | 14.47% |
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Arroyo Grande population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Arroyo Grande has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Arroyo Grande's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Arroyo Grande population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 78.32% are white, 0.49% are Black or African American, 0.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.58% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.42% are some other race and 14.47% are multiracial.
FIGURE 1
Arroyo Grande, CA population by race.
The largest racial group in Arroyo Grande is White with a population of 14,438 (78.32% of the total population).
Arroyo Grande 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Arroyo Grande is White with a population of 14,438 (78.32% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 2,667 (14.47% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Arroyo Grande, CA
By ethnicity, 2,977 (16.15% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 15,458 (83.85% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Arroyo Grande, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 13,276 (85.88% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
FIGURE 2
Arroyo Grande, CA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Arroyo Grande's Non-Hispanic population.
Arroyo Grande Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 13,276 | 85.88% |
| Black or African American alone | 90 | 0.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 89 | 0.58% |
| Asian alone | 660 | 4.27% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 15 | 0.10% |
| Some other race alone | 117 | 0.76% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 1,211 | 7.83% |
Among the Hispanic population in Arroyo Grande, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 2,231 (74.94% of the total Hispanic population).
FIGURE 3
Arroyo Grande, CA Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Arroyo Grande's Hispanic population.
Arroyo Grande Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 2,231 | 74.94% |
| Puerto Rican | 75 | 2.52% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 671 | 22.54% |
Things to know
What percentage of Arroyo Grande, CA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 16.15% of Arroyo Grande population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Arroyo Grande, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 2,231 (74.94% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Arroyo Grande, CA have?
Arroyo Grande, CA has 90 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.49% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Arroyo Grande is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Arroyo Grande, CA?
With 83.85% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Arroyo Grande.
That being said, with a 3.58% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Arroyo Grande.
What is the majority race in Arroyo Grande, CA?
With a population of 14,438 (78.32% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Arroyo Grande.
Asians are second largest race in Arroyo Grande, with 3.58% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
