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Also see: Racial/Ethnic Populations for Los Angeles County, Since 1990 Census
Between 2024 population estimates and population projections for 2070, Los Angeles County is projected to lose almost 14 percent of its population, or about 1.2 million people. That would equal the loss of more than a quarter of the population of the city of Los Angeles.
The single largest projected loss among the county’s racial/ethnic groups would be more than 827,000 Hispanic or Latino persons, or 20 percent of that population today. Following that would be more than 677,000 White, non-Hispanic persons, or 24 percent of that population today. The third largest loss would be almost 202,000 Black, non-Hispanic people, or 25 percent of that population today.
Only the Asian and Multi-Racial populations are currently projected to show gains between 2024 and 2070. It should be noted that these projections do change when updated every year, sometimes dramatically.
Percentages are of the county's total population. Projections made September 2025
| Race/Ethnicity | 2024† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | 2070 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | Number | 9,822,800 | 9,867,515 | 9,775,762 | 9,554,157 | 9,143,057 | 8,587,287 |
| American Indian & Alaskan Native* | Number | 21,027 | 22,021 | 22,183 | 21,723 | 21,029 | 20,035 |
| Percent | 0.21% | 0.22% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.23% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 2024† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | 2070 | |
| Asian* | Number | 1,734,081 | 1,819,752 | 1,931,101 | 2,008,761 | 2,053,204 | 2,072,130 |
| Percent | 17.65% | 18.44% | 19.75% | 21.02% | 22.46% | 24.13% | |
| Black* | Number | 813,719 | 818,615 | 805,202 | 760,790 | 691,710 | 611,945 |
| Percent | 8.28% | 8.30% | 8.24% | 7.96% | 7.57% | 7.13% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 2024† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | 2070 | |
| Native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islander* | Number | 25,620 | 26,627 | 27,519 | 27,233 | 26,102 | 24,549 |
| Percent | 0.26% | 0.27% | 0.28% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.29% | |
| White* | Number | 2,841,592 | 2,852,385 | 2,763,084 | 2,585,099 | 2,377,374 | 2,164,225 |
| Percent | 28.93% | 28.91% | 28.26% | 27.06% | 26.00% | 25.20% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 2024† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | 2070 | |
| Multiracial* | Number | 342,410 | 368,181 | 407,043 | 442,634 | 467,162 | 477,053 |
| Percent | 3.49% | 3.73% | 4.16% | 4.63% | 5.11% | 5.56% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (All Races) | Number | 4,044,351 | 3,959,934 | 3,819,630 | 3,707,917 | 3,506,476 | 3,217,350 |
| Percent | 41.17% | 40.13% | 39.07% | 38.81% | 38.35% | 37.47% |
* Not Hispanic or Latino
† California Demographic Research Unit estimate made for 2024 - baseline number for these projections.
Source: California Dept. of Finance
Percentages are population projection differences from previous column. Projections made September 2025
| County | 2024† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | 2070 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 9,822,800 --- | 9,867,515 +0.46% | 9,775,762 -0.93% | 9,554,157 -2.27% | 9,143,057 -4.30% | 8,587,287 -6.08% |
| Orange | 3,150,716 --- | 3,156,612 +0.19% | 3,160,484 +0.12% | 3,111,514 -1.55% | 2,982,560 -4.14% | 2,815,825 -5.59% |
| Ventura | 824,051 --- | 816,736 -0.89% | 798,771 -2.20% | 768,121 -3.84% | 723,800 -5.77% | 679,613 -6.10% |
| Kern | 911,180 --- | 932,908 +2.38% | 973,703 +4.37% | 996,688 +2.36% | 988,038 -0.87% | 960,154 -2.82% |
| County | 2024† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | 2070 |
| San Bernardino | 2,184,474 --- | 2,213,666 +1.34% | 2,214,759 +0.05% | 2,169,674 -2.04% | 2,065,475 -4.80% | 1,927,242 -6.69% |
| Riverside | 2,455,509 --- | 2,499,829 +1.80% | 2,618,844 +4.76% | 2,707,319 +3.38% | 2,738,644 +1.16% | 2,742,173 +0.13% |
| San Diego | 3,297,545 --- | 3,346,361 +1.48% | 3,429,368 +2.48% | 3,468,529 +1.14% | 3,450,483 -0.52% | 3,372,529 -2.26% |
| Santa Barbara | 442,648 --- | 448,688 +1.36% | 465,155 +3.67% | 477,098 +2.57% | 484,579 +1.57% | 490,612 +1.24% |
† California Demographic Research Unit estimate made for 2024 - baseline number for these projections.
Source: California Dept. of Finance
