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Also see: Racial/Ethnic Populations for Los Angeles County, Since 1990 Census
Between the 2020 Census count and population projections for 2060, the most significant projections for Los Angeles County are the 10% increase in the Hispanic/Latino population (by more than 456,000 people) and the 26% decrease in the Asian, not Hispanic/Latino population (by more than 376,000 people) and 13% decrease in the White, not Hispanic/Latino population (by more than 334,000 people).
The American Indian/Alaska Native, not Hispanic/Latino population is projected to grow 20% in Los Angeles County between 2020 and 2060. Although it is the largest percentage increase of any racial/ethnic group, the increase actually equals only a little less than 3,800 people.
Projections Made March 2021
| Race/Ethnicity | 2020† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | Number | 10,014,009 | 10,322,678 | 10,286,350 | 10,061,774 | 9,697,634 |
| American Indian & Alaskan Native* | Number | 18,453 | 21,417 | 21,857 | 22,000 | 22,233 |
| Percent | 0.18% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.22% | 0.23% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 2020† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | |
| Asian* | Number | 1,474,237 | 1,324,063 | 1,255,036 | 1,176,094 | 1,097,844 |
| Percent | 14.72% | 12.83% | 12.20% | 11.69% | 11.32% | |
| Black* | Number | 760,689 | 831,805 | 822,689 | 794,584 | 758,496 |
| Percent | 7.60% | 8.06% | 8.00% | 7.90% | 7.82% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 2020† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | |
| Native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islander* | Number | 20,522 | 24,727 | 24,420 | 23,571 | 22,381 |
| Percent | 0.20% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.23% | 0.23% | |
| White* | Number | 2,563,609 | 2,599,569 | 2,478,366 | 2,344,034 | 2,229,160 |
| Percent | 25.60% | 25.18% | 24.09% | 23.30% | 22.99% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 2020† | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | |
| Multiracial* | Number | 313,053 | 239,746 | 263,545 | 286,622 | 306,269 |
| Percent | 3.13% | 2.32% | 2.56% | 2.85% | 3.16% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (All Races) | Number | 4,804,763 | 5,281,351 | 5,420,437 | 5,414,869 | 5,261,251 |
| Percent | 47.98% | 51.16% | 52.70% | 53.82% | 54.25% |
* Not Hispanic or Latino
† Actual Census 2020 counts
Source: California Dept. of Finance
