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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Kings County

County Population - 152,486

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 3.3%
Asian - 4.5%
Black or African American - 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino - 57.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.4%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 29.2%
Two or More Races - 4.0%
White - 80.6%

Foreign Born Population %
Kings County, California - 18.5%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Kings County, California - 17.9%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Kern County

County Population - 909,235

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 2.8%
Asian - 5.8%
Black or African American - 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino - 56.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.3%
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 30.4%
Two or More Races - 3.4%
White - 81.5%

Foreign Born Population %
Kern County, California - 19.7%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Kern County, California - 17.8%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Inyo County

County Population - 19,016

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 13.8%
Asian - 1.8%
Black or African American - 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino - 24.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.1%
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 59.2%
Two or More Races - 3.9%
White - 79.1%

Foreign Born Population %
Inyo County, California - 7.1%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Inyo County, California - 11.2%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Imperial County

County Population - 179,702

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 2.6%
Asian - 2.1%
Black or African American - 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino -
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander -
Not Hispanic or Latino - 86.1%
Two or More Races - 1.7%
White - 90.2%

Foreign Born Population %
Imperial County, California - 30.5%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Imperial County, California - 21.2%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Humboldt County

County Population - 133,985

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 6.4%
Asian - 3.1%
Black or African American - 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino - 13.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.4%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 72.1%
Two or More Races - 6.2%
White - 82.3%

Foreign Born Population %
Humboldt County, California - 6.2%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Humboldt County, California - 18.0%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Glenn County

County Population - 28,917

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 3.5%
Asian - 3.0%
Black or African American - 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino - 44.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.2%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 48.5%
Two or More Races - 3.1%
White - 88.9%

Foreign Born Population %
Glenn County, California - 15.1%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Glenn County, California - 14.0%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Fresno County

County Population - 1,008,654

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 3.2%
Asian - 11.9%
Black or African American - 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino - 55.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander -
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 26.7%
Two or More Races - 3.4%
White - 75.3%

Foreign Born Population %
Fresno County, California - 19.9%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Fresno County, California - 18.6%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about El Dorado County

County Population - 191,185

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 1.4%
Asian - 5.6%
Black or African American - 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino - 14.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.2%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 75.3%
Two or More Races - 4.3%
White - 87.4%

Foreign Born Population %
El Dorado County, California - 9.3%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
El Dorado County, California - 7.6%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Del Norte County

County Population - 27,743

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 9.9%
Asian - 3.5%
Black or African American - 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino - 20.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.2%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 61.3%
Two or More Races - 5.8%
White - 77.4%

Foreign Born Population %
Del Norte County, California - 7.6%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Del Norte County, California - 16.5%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Contra Costa County

County Population - 1,165,927

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 1.1%
Asian - 20.2%
Black or African American - 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino - 27.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.6%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 39.8%

Two or More Races - 5.8%
White - 62.8%

Foreign Born Population %
Contra Costa County, California - 25.4%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Contra Costa County, California - 8.7%
California - 12.2%

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