Fresno County Demographics

A map of Fresno County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	554,390	540,743	54.5%	53.6%
White	266,873	271,889	26.2%	27.0%
Asian	111,287	109,665	10.9%	10.9%
Black	42,390	44,295	4.2%	4.4%
Multiracial	32,236	29,546	3.2%	2.9%
Native American/Other	9,549	12,516	0.9%	1.2%

Fresno County, California has an estimated population of 1,016,725, a less than 1% change from the 1,008,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% Hispanic, 26.2% White, 10.9% Asian, 4.2% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fresno County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fresno has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fresno County, that probability was 62.5% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fresno County is ranked the 10th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Fresno County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Fresno County's White Population

266,873 residents of Fresno County, or 26.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fresno County is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Fresno County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fresno County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Fresno County's population has decreased from 27.0% to 26.2%.

Fresno County is more White than neighboring Tulare County (25.5% White), and Merced County (23.2% White). Fresno County is less White than neighboring Madera County (29.9% White), Kings County (28% White), and Mariposa County (74% White).

Fresno County's Black Population

42,390 residents of Fresno County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fresno County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Fresno County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fresno County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Fresno County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Fresno County is more Black than neighboring Madera County (2.4% Black), Mariposa County (0.9% Black), Tulare County (1.3% Black), and Merced County (2.6% Black). Fresno County is less Black than neighboring Kings County (5.8% Black).

Fresno County's Asian Population

111,287 residents of Fresno County, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fresno County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Fresno County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fresno County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Asian residents' share of Fresno County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.9%.

Fresno County is more Asian than neighboring Madera County (2.4% Asian), Kings County (3.6% Asian), Mariposa County (1.9% Asian), Tulare County (3.5% Asian), and Merced County (7.1% Asian).

Fresno County's Hispanic Population

554,390 residents of Fresno County, or 54.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fresno County is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fresno County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fresno County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fresno County's population has increased from 53.6% to 54.5%.

Fresno County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mariposa County (14.7% Hispanic). Fresno County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madera County (60.9% Hispanic), Kings County (58.2% Hispanic), Tulare County (66.6% Hispanic), and Merced County (63.4% Hispanic).

Fresno County's Native American/Other Population

9,549 residents of Fresno County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fresno County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fresno County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fresno County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fresno County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Fresno County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madera County (1% Native American/Other), Kings County (1.2% Native American/Other), Mariposa County (2.7% Native American/Other), and Tulare County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Fresno County's Multiracial Population

32,236 residents of Fresno County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fresno County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fresno County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fresno County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fresno County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Fresno County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tulare County (2% Multiracial), and Merced County (2.9% Multiracial). Fresno County is less Multiracial than neighboring Madera County (3.4% Multiracial), and Mariposa County (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.