San Benito County Demographics

A map of San Benito County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	41,960	39,241	62.4%	61.1%
White	19,629	19,785	29.2%	30.8%
Multiracial	2,414	1,835	3.6%	2.9%
Asian	2,365	2,189	3.5%	3.4%
Black	542	479	0.8%	0.7%
Native American/Other	380	680	0.6%	1.1%

San Benito County, California has an estimated population of 67,290, an increase from the 64,209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% Hispanic, 29.2% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Benito County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

San Benito 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 San Benito County, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Benito County is ranked the 41st most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. San Benito County was ranked the 42nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

San Benito County's White Population

19,629 residents of San Benito County, or 29.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Benito County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. San Benito County ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Benito County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of San Benito County's population has decreased from 30.8% to 29.2%.

San Benito County is more White than neighboring Monterey County (26.9% White), Merced County (23.2% White), and Santa Clara County (27.2% White). San Benito County is less White than neighboring Stanislaus County (36.3% White), and Santa Cruz County (53.9% White).

San Benito County's Black Population

542 residents of San Benito County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Benito County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. San Benito County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Benito County's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of San Benito County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

San Benito County is more Black than neighboring Santa Cruz County (0.7% Black). San Benito County is less Black than neighboring Monterey County (2% Black), Merced County (2.6% Black), Santa Clara County (2.2% Black), and Stanislaus County (2.6% Black).

San Benito County's Asian Population

2,365 residents of San Benito County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Benito County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. San Benito County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Benito County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Asian residents' share of San Benito County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

San Benito County is less Asian than neighboring Monterey County (5.5% Asian), Merced County (7.1% Asian), Santa Clara County (40.3% Asian), Stanislaus County (5.9% Asian), and Santa Cruz County (4.7% Asian).

San Benito County's Hispanic Population

41,960 residents of San Benito County, or 62.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Benito County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. San Benito County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Benito County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of San Benito County's population has increased from 61.1% to 62.4%.

San Benito County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monterey County (61.6% Hispanic), Santa Clara County (25% Hispanic), Stanislaus County (50% Hispanic), and Santa Cruz County (35.2% Hispanic). San Benito County is less Hispanic than neighboring Merced County (63.4% Hispanic).

San Benito County's Native American/Other Population

380 residents of San Benito County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Benito County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. San Benito County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Benito County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of San Benito County's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

San Benito County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monterey County (1% Native American/Other), Merced County (0.9% Native American/Other), Santa Clara County (1.1% Native American/Other), Stanislaus County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Santa Cruz County (1% Native American/Other).

San Benito County's Multiracial Population

2,414 residents of San Benito County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Benito County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. San Benito County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Benito County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of San Benito County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

San Benito County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monterey County (3% Multiracial), and Merced County (2.9% Multiracial). San Benito County is less Multiracial than neighboring Santa Clara County (4.2% Multiracial), Stanislaus County (4% Multiracial), and Santa Cruz County (4.5% 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.