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Projected Population by Race & Ethnicity
2030-2060 with 2020 Census Comparison
Los Angeles County

Child, Population

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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