Most Hispanic/Latino cities in California research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze California’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in California is Mendota, based on the most recent Census data.
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Mendota is 97.87% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in California is Saratoga.
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Saratoga is 2.4% Hispanic/Latino.
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California is 39.7% Hispanic/Latino.
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California is the 3rd most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Cities In California With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
What’s the city in California with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Mendota took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in California for 2024.
Continue below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where California ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in California or the safest places in California.
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Population: 12,603
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 12,334
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.87%
More on Mendota: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 38,599
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 37,753
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.81%
More on Calexico: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 42,279
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 41,298
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.68%
More on Coachella: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 25,009
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 24,406
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.59%
More on Maywood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,139
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,914
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.24%
More on Firebaugh: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 54,547
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 52,935
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.04%
More on Huntington Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 22,657
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 21,976
% Hispanic/Latino: 96.99%
More on Cudahy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,625
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 14,100
% Hispanic/Latino: 96.41%
More on Parlier: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 39,263
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 37,731
% Hispanic/Latino: 96.1%
More on Bell Gardens: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,635
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 9,257
% Hispanic/Latino: 96.08%
More on Orange Cove: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In California With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in California.
California’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in California with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 421 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each California city. The percentages ranked from 97.9% to 2.4%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Mendota was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Saratoga was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in California with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in California ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across California
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across California.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in California are Mendota, Calexico, Coachella, Maywood, Firebaugh, Huntington Park, Cudahy, Parlier, Bell Gardens, and Orange Cove.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in California:
- Saratoga
- Mill Valley
- Cupertino
For more California reading, check out:
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- Best Counties To Live In California
- Best Places To Raise A Family In California
Most Hispanic Cities In California
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 1 | Mendota | 12,603 | 12,334 | 97.87% |
| 2 | Calexico | 38,599 | 37,753 | 97.81% |
| 3 | Coachella | 42,279 | 41,298 | 97.68% |
| 4 | Maywood | 25,009 | 24,406 | 97.59% |
| 5 | Firebaugh | 8,139 | 7,914 | 97.24% |
| 6 | Huntington Park | 54,547 | 52,935 | 97.04% |
| 7 | Cudahy | 22,657 | 21,976 | 96.99% |
| 8 | Parlier | 14,625 | 14,100 | 96.41% |
| 9 | Bell Gardens | 39,263 | 37,731 | 96.1% |
| 10 | Orange Cove | 9,635 | 9,257 | 96.08% |
| 11 | Huron | 6,260 | 5,992 | 95.72% |
| 12 | South Gate | 92,381 | 87,994 | 95.25% |
| 13 | Commerce | 12,253 | 11,647 | 95.05% |
| 14 | Arvin | 19,613 | 18,592 | 94.79% |
| 15 | Greenfield | 18,998 | 17,861 | 94.02% |
| 16 | San Fernando | 23,958 | 22,131 | 92.37% |
| 17 | Pico Rivera | 61,561 | 55,682 | 90.45% |
| 18 | Guadalupe | 8,272 | 7,476 | 90.38% |
| 19 | Mcfarland | 13,971 | 12,613 | 90.28% |
| 20 | Dinuba | 24,713 | 22,141 | 89.59% |
| 21 | Woodlake | 7,495 | 6,710 | 89.53% |
| 22 | Farmersville | 10,393 | 9,296 | 89.44% |
| 23 | Bell | 33,377 | 29,753 | 89.14% |
| 24 | Gonzales | 8,581 | 7,621 | 88.81% |
| 25 | Lindsay | 12,581 | 11,162 | 88.72% |
| 26 | El Centro | 44,184 | 38,974 | 88.21% |
| 27 | Lynwood | 66,346 | 58,104 | 87.58% |
| 28 | Wasco | 26,317 | 22,839 | 86.78% |
| 29 | King City | 13,471 | 11,465 | 85.11% |
| 30 | Avenal | 13,423 | 11,417 | 85.06% |
| 31 | Brawley | 26,509 | 22,416 | 84.56% |
| 32 | Selma | 24,576 | 20,638 | 83.98% |
| 33 | Watsonville | 52,457 | 43,310 | 82.56% |
| 34 | Shafter | 20,162 | 16,598 | 82.32% |
| 35 | Holtville | 5,620 | 4,617 | 82.15% |
| 36 | Santa Paula | 30,788 | 25,158 | 81.71% |
| 37 | Kerman | 15,980 | 13,055 | 81.7% |
| 38 | Paramount | 53,255 | 43,298 | 81.3% |
| 39 | Reedley | 25,248 | 20,526 | 81.3% |
| 40 | La Puente | 37,835 | 30,675 | 81.08% |
| 41 | Madera | 66,784 | 54,112 | 81.03% |
| 42 | Imperial | 20,430 | 16,449 | 80.51% |
| 43 | Salinas | 162,783 | 130,548 | 80.2% |
| 44 | Soledad | 24,781 | 19,573 | 78.98% |
| 45 | Perris | 78,881 | 62,211 | 78.87% |
| 46 | South El Monte | 19,694 | 15,524 | 78.83% |
| 47 | Montebello | 62,056 | 48,494 | 78.15% |
| 48 | Calipatria | 6,579 | 5,132 | 78.01% |
| 49 | Santa Maria | 109,543 | 85,175 | 77.75% |
| 50 | Hawaiian Gardens | 14,011 | 10,804 | 77.11% |
| 51 | Santa Ana | 311,379 | 239,824 | 77.02% |
| 52 | Sanger | 26,553 | 20,368 | 76.71% |
| 53 | Oxnard | 202,279 | 153,325 | 75.8% |
| 54 | Delano | 50,498 | 38,241 | 75.73% |
| 55 | Rialto | 103,873 | 78,091 | 75.18% |
| 56 | Downey | 113,052 | 84,070 | 74.36% |
| 57 | Corcoran | 22,808 | 16,877 | 74.0% |
| 58 | Santa Fe Springs | 18,840 | 13,761 | 73.04% |
| 59 | Newman | 12,275 | 8,964 | 73.03% |
| 60 | Los Banos | 45,560 | 33,195 | 72.86% |
| 61 | Colton | 53,959 | 39,270 | 72.78% |
| 62 | Baldwin Park | 71,692 | 52,169 | 72.77% |
| 63 | Livingston | 14,344 | 10,386 | 72.41% |
| 64 | Porterville | 62,491 | 45,042 | 72.08% |
| 65 | Pomona | 149,831 | 107,992 | 72.08% |
| 66 | Fillmore | 16,455 | 11,734 | 71.31% |
| 67 | Montclair | 37,842 | 26,954 | 71.23% |
| 68 | Compton | 94,822 | 67,474 | 71.16% |
| 69 | Ontario | 176,326 | 123,804 | 70.21% |
| 70 | Hollister | 42,093 | 29,312 | 69.64% |
| 71 | Norwalk | 101,893 | 70,692 | 69.38% |
| 72 | Adelanto | 37,960 | 26,335 | 69.38% |
| 73 | Fontana | 209,279 | 144,333 | 68.97% |
| 74 | Patterson | 23,678 | 16,146 | 68.19% |
| 75 | Indio | 89,616 | 61,098 | 68.18% |
| 76 | Whittier | 86,459 | 58,591 | 67.77% |
| 77 | San Bernardino | 221,041 | 149,153 | 67.48% |
| 78 | Fowler | 6,819 | 4,493 | 65.89% |
| 79 | El Monte | 108,682 | 71,088 | 65.41% |
| 80 | National City | 56,345 | 36,575 | 64.91% |
| 81 | Ceres | 49,183 | 31,905 | 64.87% |
| 82 | Lawndale | 31,553 | 20,451 | 64.81% |
| 83 | Azusa | 49,704 | 32,142 | 64.67% |
| 84 | Coalinga | 17,488 | 11,037 | 63.11% |
| 85 | Palmdale | 166,895 | 105,134 | 62.99% |
| 86 | Tulare | 69,261 | 43,617 | 62.97% |
| 87 | Port Hueneme | 21,847 | 13,747 | 62.92% |
| 88 | Hesperia | 99,878 | 62,236 | 62.31% |
| 89 | Covina | 50,717 | 31,320 | 61.75% |
| 90 | Lompoc | 44,086 | 27,012 | 61.27% |
| 91 | San Jacinto | 54,077 | 33,111 | 61.23% |
| 92 | Desert Hot Springs | 32,386 | 19,785 | 61.09% |
| 93 | East Palo Alto | 29,520 | 18,005 | 60.99% |
| 94 | Moreno Valley | 209,578 | 126,369 | 60.3% |
| 95 | Chula Vista | 276,103 | 166,129 | 60.17% |
| 96 | Bellflower | 78,352 | 47,055 | 60.06% |
| 97 | La Habra | 62,904 | 37,583 | 59.75% |
| 98 | Gustine | 6,122 | 3,644 | 59.52% |
| 99 | Merced | 87,686 | 51,782 | 59.05% |
| 100 | Cathedral City | 51,964 | 30,625 | 58.94% |
