Ventura County Demographics

A map of Ventura County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	371,359	365,285	44.3%	43.3%
White	351,308	360,850	41.9%	42.8%
Asian	59,232	63,252	7.1%	7.5%
Multiracial	34,530	32,866	4.1%	3.9%
Black	13,835	13,704	1.7%	1.6%
Native American/Other	7,205	7,886	0.9%	0.9%

Ventura County, California has an estimated population of 837,469, a less than 1% change from the 843,843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.3% Hispanic, 41.9% White, 7.1% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ventura County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ventura is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Ventura County, that probability was 62.2% in 2020 and 62.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ventura County is ranked the 12th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Ventura County was ranked the 13th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ventura County's White Population

351,308 residents of Ventura County, or 41.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ventura County is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ventura County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Ventura County's population has decreased from 42.8% to 41.9%.

Ventura County is more White than neighboring Los Angeles County (24.7% White), Santa Barbara County (40.6% White), Kern County (29.6% White), and Orange County (36.9% White). Ventura County is less White than neighboring San Luis Obispo County (64.5% White).

Ventura County's Black Population

13,835 residents of Ventura County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ventura County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ventura County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Ventura County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Ventura County is more Black than neighboring Santa Barbara County (1.5% Black), Orange County (1.5% Black), and San Luis Obispo County (1.1% Black). Ventura County is less Black than neighboring Los Angeles County (7.4% Black), and Kern County (4.8% Black).

Ventura County's Asian Population

59,232 residents of Ventura County, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ventura County is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ventura County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Asian residents' share of Ventura County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

Ventura County is more Asian than neighboring Santa Barbara County (5.2% Asian), Kern County (5.1% Asian), and San Luis Obispo County (3.4% Asian). Ventura County is less Asian than neighboring Los Angeles County (14.9% Asian), and Orange County (22.2% Asian).

Ventura County's Hispanic Population

371,359 residents of Ventura County, or 44.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ventura County is slightly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ventura County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ventura County's population has increased from 43.3% to 44.3%.

Ventura County is more Hispanic than neighboring Orange County (34.2% Hispanic), and San Luis Obispo County (25% Hispanic). Ventura County is less Hispanic than neighboring Los Angeles County (48.4% Hispanic), Santa Barbara County (48.2% Hispanic), and Kern County (56.5% Hispanic).

Ventura County's Native American/Other Population

7,205 residents of Ventura 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 Ventura County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ventura County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ventura County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ventura County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Barbara County (0.8% Native American/Other). Ventura County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Los Angeles County (1% Native American/Other), Kern County (1.1% Native American/Other), and San Luis Obispo County (1% Native American/Other).

Ventura County's Multiracial Population

34,530 residents of Ventura County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ventura County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ventura County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ventura County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Ventura County is more Multiracial than neighboring Los Angeles County (3.5% Multiracial), Santa Barbara County (3.7% Multiracial), and Kern County (3% Multiracial). Ventura County is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange County (4.3% Multiracial), and San Luis Obispo County (5.1% 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.