Riverside County Demographics

A map of Riverside County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,270,563	1,202,295	51.3%	49.7%
White	767,384	788,235	31.0%	32.6%
Asian	170,935	164,889	6.9%	6.8%
Black	149,713	146,762	6.0%	6.1%
Multiracial	89,352	84,912	3.6%	3.5%
Native American/Other	30,653	31,092	1.2%	1.3%

Riverside County, California has an estimated population of 2,478,600, a slight increase from the 2,418,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% Hispanic, 31.0% White, 6.9% Asian, 6.0% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riverside County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riverside 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 Riverside County, that probability was 63.7% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riverside County is ranked the 4th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Riverside County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Riverside County's White Population

767,384 residents of Riverside County, or 31.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riverside County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Riverside County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Riverside County's population has decreased from 32.6% to 31.0%.

Riverside County is more White than neighboring Imperial County (9.1% White), and San Bernardino County (24.7% White). Riverside County is less White than neighboring San Diego County (42.4% White), Orange County (36.9% White), and La Paz County (57.3% White).

Riverside County's Black Population

149,713 residents of Riverside County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riverside County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Riverside County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Riverside County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Riverside County is more Black than neighboring Imperial County (2% Black), San Diego County (4.4% Black), Orange County (1.5% Black), and La Paz County (1.4% Black). Riverside County is less Black than neighboring San Bernardino County (7.5% Black).

Riverside County's Asian Population

170,935 residents of Riverside County, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riverside County is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Riverside County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Riverside County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Riverside County is more Asian than neighboring Imperial County (1.3% Asian), and La Paz County (1.4% Asian). Riverside County is less Asian than neighboring San Diego County (12.1% Asian), San Bernardino County (8.1% Asian), and Orange County (22.2% Asian).

Riverside County's Hispanic Population

1,270,563 residents of Riverside County, or 51.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riverside County is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Riverside County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Riverside County's population has increased from 49.7% to 51.3%.

Riverside County is more Hispanic than neighboring San Diego County (34.6% Hispanic), Orange County (34.2% Hispanic), and La Paz County (25.6% Hispanic). Riverside County is less Hispanic than neighboring Imperial County (86% Hispanic), and San Bernardino County (55.2% Hispanic).

Riverside County's Native American/Other Population

30,653 residents of Riverside County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Riverside County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Riverside County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riverside County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Riverside County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Imperial County (0.8% Native American/Other), San Bernardino County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Orange County (0.9% Native American/Other). Riverside County is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Paz County (11% Native American/Other).

Riverside County's Multiracial Population

89,352 residents of Riverside County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riverside County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Riverside County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Riverside County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Riverside County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Riverside County is more Multiracial than neighboring Imperial County (0.9% Multiracial), San Bernardino County (3.5% Multiracial), and La Paz County (3.3% Multiracial). Riverside County is less Multiracial than neighboring San Diego County (5.3% Multiracial), and Orange County (4.3% 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.